my car is a fiesta si 1.6 manual m reg 80k miles its been lowered and has 16inch alloys
2006-08-12 02:50:29 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I had same problem with my little Ford Aspire. The older, small economy cars had terrible issues like that with brakes. I got rid of Aspire cuz it didn't feel safe. Another thing I noticed with it was if brakes were wet they get very jerky and would lock.
2006-08-12 02:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by shirley_corsini 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See my other answer to your other question.
The reason is the additional width of your 16 inch alloys which hopefully are sitting on really low profile tyres.
Your Fiesta suspension, steering and braking system was not designed to have that amount of rubber in contact with the tarmac, hence the lurching.
What is happening is that the extra rubber on the road is meaning that instead of the tyre flexing laterally, the little car sitting on top of it is wobbling about instead.
Unless you upgrade everything to performance standards (i'm not sure that even the performance Fiestas had 16 inch wheels) you will not lose this problem.
Have a look at how the racing Fiestas are or were set up and that will give you a clue. (bigger brakes, stronger suspension arms, upgraded steering, cut away inner arches and wider bodywork, gas shocks, stronger tie bars etc).
2006-08-13 01:23:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ford brake system has always had a bad design. The brake pipe behind the front wheels are riveted to the under side of the wheel arch so when you turn your steering wheel the pipes become kinked over time as they aren't free to move with the wheels. This can show as brake fluid not getting to the brakes when you bleed the pipes. Check the pipes before you assume it's the brakes or the calliper?
It's a bad design that ford will one day sort out.
2006-08-14 10:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by blissman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
although tracking a possibility, more sure it is the brakes, ie uneven wear so get both checked at a garage/ tyre fitters.
Good luck.
Also type of car isn't important but the alloys you have fitted, have they been balanced properly? If not, should be done as you will get vibration from steering wheel at a certain peed, usually 50-70mph. Also doesn't cost alot to do!
Good luck and hope you get it sorted
2006-08-12 03:03:46 · answer #4 · answered by dizzy geeza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drive slowly with ur windows down and try turning the wheel, if u hear or feel clicking with the steering then it's the rack and pinion, mine nearly went a while ago. if it goes, the steering goes and so do u, best take it 2 the garage 4 a look, my garage doesn't charge 4 just having a look.
2006-08-12 03:02:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have this occasionally on my little Citroen AX, it's most likely the brakes which need a service, either get a workshop manual and overhaul them yourself or have a garage do it.
2006-08-12 02:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your tracking sorted
Mind you 16" alloys and lowered on a Fiesta? (Why do people do that?)
I expect your wheels are fouling
2006-08-12 02:52:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than likely down to your tracking and tyre pressures, we do tracking at our garage for £25 so should be same somewhere else. it could also be more serious and be you steering rack or whishbone arms, best thing to do is take it to a garage that doesnt charge to have a look.
2006-08-12 05:51:53 · answer #8 · answered by hot property 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check air in your tires, or maybe you need to rotate the tires, could be brakes need replacing, I'd have it checked out, worst thing it maybe something in the front end.
2006-08-12 02:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup, tyres. Then do the tracking. Get steering checked if that doesn't fix it - you might have a bald pinion on your rack - that could end your life.
2006-08-12 02:53:05 · answer #10 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋