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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: michaelb on February 23, 2018, 21:35

Title: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: michaelb on February 23, 2018, 21:35
Hi guys,

I've noticed that my Mr2 feels like it's sliding to the right if I put my foot down. Does this mean the wheels aren't balanced? Or another problem?
Title: Re: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: michaelb on February 23, 2018, 21:58
And not pulling to the right, just feels like it's sliding
Title: Re: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: StuC on February 23, 2018, 21:59
Simple stuff to check first.
Tyre pressures ok?
Title: Re: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: michaelb on February 23, 2018, 22:01
Yeah, they're all good
Title: Re: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: StuC on February 23, 2018, 22:21
Brakes ok? Including handbrake?

When was your last mot?
Title: Re: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: michaelb on February 23, 2018, 22:22
There's a bit of a squeak from the front right. It is due for MOT in June
Title: Re: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: StuC on February 23, 2018, 22:26
Handbrake hold ok? Just wondering if you have a sticky calliper.

I had a similar issue and my first port of call were tyres and steering geometry. Any good tyre place will check them for free.
Title: Re: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: michaelb on February 23, 2018, 22:38
Handbrake seems fine. I'll take it down to a tyre place and get it all checked. Thanks
Title: Re: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: StuC on February 23, 2018, 22:40
Let us know the results please. 😀
Title: Re: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: michaelb on February 23, 2018, 22:53
No probs
Title: Re: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: Ardent on February 23, 2018, 22:58
Matching tyres?
Pressures corrrect?
Geo set up correct? ( DO NOT SKIMP HERE)
Title: Re: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: 1979scotte on February 24, 2018, 01:01
Which brand and which tyre sizes?
What pressures are you using?
Last time you had a full 4 wheel alignment?
Would be amazed if your rear calipers where working perfectly it is an MR2 after all.
Title: Re: Car feels like it's sliding to the right on acceleration
Post by: dan944 on February 24, 2018, 07:53
I had a similar issue.

Same brand of tyres at the correct pressure. But one of the rears was brand new and the other was old.

Changes the speed at the outer edge of the tyre I guess
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