Mike McKinstry
23-05-2007, 10:56 PM
Hi Guys,
I am currently finding the wifes estate uncomfortable (and as I am due to drive to N.Ireland and France in next few weeks I would like to resolve these issues)to drive as it does not seem to cope with uneven surfaces very well the most annoying being dips/surface changes on dual carriageway/motorway which when travelling at 60-80mph almost give a pitching sensation which could be falsely mistaken as a misfire.
Not having driven another Passat I do not know if this is normal ride or if due to the 134K mileage I need to look at front suspension bushes and shocks?Model is 130TDi SE on 15" alloys and tyres are Michelin front running at 30psi and cheaper on rear at 30.
I have played with tyre pressures over last 6 mths with little avail from Michelin recd to Haynes to VW.
Second annoying problem is that my(very large high street) tyre co. cannot get steering wheel dead centre/straight ahead -this did sit dead centre but when I had nasty tyres on front put to rear and new Mich put on front s/wheel suddenly sat down to left.
Tyre co. have told me this is due to the rear tyres pulling the vehicle although when I have swapped each of the rear wheels for the spare I have not had any difference on s/wheel.Tyre co.do not want to set s/wheel up straight ahead as they insist tracking/alignment is perfect.Anyone heard of this problem?
Regards,
Mike
I am currently finding the wifes estate uncomfortable (and as I am due to drive to N.Ireland and France in next few weeks I would like to resolve these issues)to drive as it does not seem to cope with uneven surfaces very well the most annoying being dips/surface changes on dual carriageway/motorway which when travelling at 60-80mph almost give a pitching sensation which could be falsely mistaken as a misfire.
Not having driven another Passat I do not know if this is normal ride or if due to the 134K mileage I need to look at front suspension bushes and shocks?Model is 130TDi SE on 15" alloys and tyres are Michelin front running at 30psi and cheaper on rear at 30.
I have played with tyre pressures over last 6 mths with little avail from Michelin recd to Haynes to VW.
Second annoying problem is that my(very large high street) tyre co. cannot get steering wheel dead centre/straight ahead -this did sit dead centre but when I had nasty tyres on front put to rear and new Mich put on front s/wheel suddenly sat down to left.
Tyre co. have told me this is due to the rear tyres pulling the vehicle although when I have swapped each of the rear wheels for the spare I have not had any difference on s/wheel.Tyre co.do not want to set s/wheel up straight ahead as they insist tracking/alignment is perfect.Anyone heard of this problem?
Regards,
Mike