Non R related. Fiesta steering gone all wonky

[Sonnygtir]

On the way home from work today my fiesta steering got bloody heavy and when I turn corners the steering won't self center. E.g If I go around a roundabout I have to yank to wheel to the left to get the steering to straighten up after getting around the roundabout. Anyone here mechanically minded know what I'm on about?

I've already had constructive ideas, like scrap it, so none of that!

My neighbours are gonna love the R starting up 6am tomorrow. :twisted:

 

[zia]

does it have power steering?

zia

 

[Sonnygtir]

I wish! It's a sheddy old K plate, no power steering. Ta

 

[zia]

things to check
1 tracking
2 play in column/rack/track rod ends
3 tyres/size/profile
4 suspension/leaking shocks/worn ball joints

zia

 

[Sonnygtir]

I may have to chuck it in the bin, fords!!! Top it off the exhaust fell off about two corners from my house. LOL

 

[Fast Guy]

Ball joint seized? Flat tyre? Suspension bearing seized

 

[MarkTurbo]

I may have to chuck it in the bin, fords!!! Top it off the exhaust fell off about two corners from my house. LOL

Sounds like a steering rack problem to me. I had this problem on one of my old astra gte's.

Bloody Fords :roll:

 

[topcat]

the sterring u/j siezes up on fiestas.. normaly that...btw..isnt this R forum..cheers

 

[Sonnygtir]

Sorry dude, I didn't know where else to post. I need my furryesta for work. Hate driving nissan to work, wakes everyone up in street and I get to work quicker in fiesta cos I screw the pants off that thing.

cheers though, sounds like the right answer.

 

[topcat]

I get to work quicker in fiesta cos I screw the pants off that thing.

cheers though, sounds like the right answer.

lol...urrrrrrr.. i think the R will beat the fiesta on 1 cylinder..

 

[Sonnygtir]

Nah, I just have no respect for the fiesta. Fly over speed bumps. The roads are shite around here so I find myself crawling to work in the gti-r.

 

[Jamie_GTIR]

same with me, i rag the nuts off my renault 19 diesel