Car steers / veers towards the left

white_vdi · 4th November 2008, 19:15

@ swifty2008 : please give the details of the fix. it would be of help to many inc me.

karankapoor · 4th November 2008, 20:20

some days back i was also having the same problem in my petrol swift
running on 195/60/15 es100,went to my tyre wala he did the rotation and the problem was solve

Swifty2008 · 5th November 2008, 13:01

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Originally Posted by white_vdi

@ swifty2008 : please give the details of the fix. it would be of help to many inc me.

Please wait till this weekend. I will get you the exact details from SA @MASS. I will be going to the MASS this weekend to get my ignitor replaced.

tush · 5th November 2008, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Swifty2008

MRF Tyre tracks in Nagar Road is good.
Adjacent to it, you can find Darshan Tyres also.

You can take an appointment by calling them:
The MRF Tyre Tracks contact nos are:
020-65208002
MOB: 9850880088

Hope this helps

Thank you for this information Swifty2008.

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Originally Posted by Swifty2008

I had the same issue with my Swift VXI ABS, Petrol. The car was steering to the left always when I take my hands off the steering. There was an issue with the shocks in the front. I got it resolved in Sai Service MASS, Funkewadi. If you want, I can give your details of the fix.

Yes definitely, that will help everyone of us who has a similar problem in their car.

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Originally Posted by karankapoor

some days back i was also having the same problem in my petrol swift
running on 195/60/15 es100,went to my tyre wala he did the rotation and the problem was solve

Yes that is correct and the very first step to try resolving this issue if it occured due to tyre rotation in the first place.

Swifty2008 · 10th November 2008, 16:34

@tush

This time, when I went to MASS to replace my ignitor, I asked the SA about the last service in which he rectified the side pulling. He said, he replaced both front struts.
I even got a duplicate bill. If you want the part #, please let me know.

Mushroomz · 14th November 2008, 14:05

@Tush, any updates??

tush · 15th November 2008, 00:17

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Originally Posted by Swifty2008

@tush

This time, when I went to MASS to replace my ignitor, I asked the SA about the last service in which he rectified the side pulling. He said, he replaced both front struts.
I even got a duplicate bill. If you want the part #, please let me know.

Good thing. If possible share the snap of the part if you happen to have it.

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Originally Posted by Mushroomz

@Tush, any updates??

Hey why you laughing bro

. Now i wont give any updates.

Swifty2008 · 18th November 2008, 09:39

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Originally Posted by tush

Good thing. If possible share the snap of the part if you happen to have it.

@tush: Please find the details below:

Part Code:
BSO

Part Description:
FR Both Strut O/H

I was not charged for them as it was covered by warranty. I had replaced this in Sai Service MASS, Phugewadi.

FrozeninTime · 28th September 2010, 11:44

I have swift 1.2 which has done 1500 kms( 6months since purchase) the car pulls to left though the steering remains straight. I had shown to maruti service centre and they did wheel balancing but still problem persist . There is a whoosh sound coming from front shocker whenever the car goes over bumps - what could be the problem? please could you help .

Jaggu · 28th September 2010, 13:06

Woosh sound is normal, that is the shockers working normal. Have you checked the wheel alignment, for pull to the sides that has to be checked first. Then try rotating tyres and see if it helps.

FrozeninTime · 28th September 2010, 22:47

@jaggu - I had done wheel alignment in MASS but the service center did not rotate the tyres. The whoosh sound was non existent initially when I bought the vehicle but after 1st service the sound become prominent so I showed it to another MASS - the service adviser said that he had cleaned the dirt accumulated in front shocker and for few months whoosh sound was reduced but now the whoosh sound is slightly more pronounced.

As per your advice I will get the tyres rotated and wheel alignment done once again but from an independent wheel alignment specialist .

lastly ,Should I change the stock JK tyres (185/70 R14 )? the tyres are noisy and small stones get embedded in the gap between tyre treads .
Thanks

goandude · 29th September 2010, 10:22

When I got my Dzire VDI in july 09 the car was pulling to the left. Went to maruti dealer in Whitefield road. And after a few minutes he brings out the car and said it is fixed as pressure was low. I found that a lot of bull as I check pressures regularly. However I did find the pulling to the left reduced but not dissapeared. Next time i checked the tyre pressures I found that the dealer guy had overinflated the left tyre with 4 psi above reccommended pressure.

Anyway during next service got the alignment and rotation done and now the irritating pulling to the left has gone.

4th November 2008, 19:15	#121
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	@ swifty2008 : please give the details of the fix. it would be of help to many inc me.
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4th November 2008, 20:20	#122
karankapoor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: in the car!!! Posts: 1,675 Thanked: 6 Times	some days back i was also having the same problem in my petrol swift running on 195/60/15 es100,went to my tyre wala he did the rotation and the problem was solve
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10th November 2008, 16:34	#125
Swifty2008 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 236 Thanked: Once	@tush This time, when I went to MASS to replace my ignitor, I asked the SA about the last service in which he rectified the side pulling. He said, he replaced both front struts. I even got a duplicate bill. If you want the part #, please let me know.
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14th November 2008, 14:05	#126
Mushroomz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wonderland Posts: 93 Thanked: Once	@Tush, any updates??
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28th September 2010, 11:44	#129
FrozeninTime BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 325 Thanked: 794 Times	I have swift 1.2 which has done 1500 kms( 6months since purchase) the car pulls to left though the steering remains straight. I had shown to maruti service centre and they did wheel balancing but still problem persist . There is a whoosh sound coming from front shocker whenever the car goes over bumps - what could be the problem? please could you help .
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28th September 2010, 13:06	#130
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Woosh sound is normal, that is the shockers working normal. Have you checked the wheel alignment, for pull to the sides that has to be checked first. Then try rotating tyres and see if it helps.
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28th September 2010, 22:47	#131
FrozeninTime BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 325 Thanked: 794 Times	@jaggu - I had done wheel alignment in MASS but the service center did not rotate the tyres. The whoosh sound was non existent initially when I bought the vehicle but after 1st service the sound become prominent so I showed it to another MASS - the service adviser said that he had cleaned the dirt accumulated in front shocker and for few months whoosh sound was reduced but now the whoosh sound is slightly more pronounced. As per your advice I will get the tyres rotated and wheel alignment done once again but from an independent wheel alignment specialist . lastly ,Should I change the stock JK tyres (185/70 R14 )? the tyres are noisy and small stones get embedded in the gap between tyre treads . Thanks
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29th September 2010, 10:22	#132
goandude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mysuru Posts: 1,763 Thanked: 1,283 Times	When I got my Dzire VDI in july 09 the car was pulling to the left. Went to maruti dealer in Whitefield road. And after a few minutes he brings out the car and said it is fixed as pressure was low. I found that a lot of bull as I check pressures regularly. However I did find the pulling to the left reduced but not dissapeared. Next time i checked the tyre pressures I found that the dealer guy had overinflated the left tyre with 4 psi above reccommended pressure. Anyway during next service got the alignment and rotation done and now the irritating pulling to the left has gone.
	() Thanks