I have a 2001 Honda Accord with new tires. It pulls to the right constantly. I've already had an alignment - no accidents - haven't hit anything either...any ideas?
2007-02-01 12:59:44 · 15 answers · asked by Sister Girl 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Honda
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2007-02-01 13:06:48 · answer #1 · answered by ken 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well most people do not know this but alignments rarely cause a car to pull. Tires cause 95% of pulls in cars. I know you said you have new tires. 1st check the pressure and do not follow what anybody says it should be. the tires have a spec written right on the side of them. this is a spec from the company that made the tire it ussually says 35 or 44 max psi. this is what you should run in them. if this is good you should have the tires rotated side to side on the front. if the pull goes away or changes sides then you have a tire problem and should have them replaced and if there new they should change them for free of course. if this does not solve it then you alignment could be at fault but on a honda this is unlikely. It is more likely that something else is cusing it to pull brakes staying on on one side or the other. if your shop cannot find the problem hen i'd look for a better shop if you were in florida I'd tell you to come to mine:) good luck.
2007-02-01 21:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by JarrettSde3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than the tire being low on air pressure whoever did your alignment should have found what was causing the pulling if they run a alignment shop I would think.
2007-02-01 21:07:23 · answer #3 · answered by sasyone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a car pulling to the right or left is often termed as 'wondering' when there is an alignment problem. camber and toe setting contribute to this more than anything. take it to a different shop and have them reinspect the settings and also have them check for worn or broken suspension components. Static settings on the suspension does not imply that the components are in perfect shape. so a full check up on the suspension would yield the clues to what you seek.
2007-02-01 21:53:36 · answer #4 · answered by Smufguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How are your tires? Make sure they are not under-inflated. By not having enough air in only one tire, that can cause your vehicle to pull in a different direction. It also causes poor and inaccurate gas mileage. Being over-inflated can cause problems too, I just don't know the specifics. Try this. Hope it helps. Good Luck!
2007-02-02 11:59:40 · answer #5 · answered by Kristy ♪♫♪ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and id have the alignment re-checked on it,its real easy to make one small mistake that could cause it to pull a little to one side,and also a tire can do this ,id take it back to who-ever aligned it though,if its pulling to one side something is wrong,and it could be a safety issue that needs to be checked as soon as possible,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-02-01 21:21:32 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have it rechecked for alignment, either a bent tie rod, brakes, tires out of balance, or busted motor mounts.
2007-02-01 21:33:45 · answer #7 · answered by LINDA D. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming the front end is good and tight and tire pressure is equal on both fronts it has to be the tire(s) itself. Have the fronts swapped to the rears and see if this changes anything.
2007-02-01 21:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by wheeler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be possible that the tire pressures are off. if they are fine, then there could possibly be a defective tire (belt tread separation). this could also make it pull. rotate the tires. if the pulling stops then you know that the tire is the problem.
2007-02-01 22:26:23 · answer #9 · answered by HONDALUVA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your tires could still be bad even though they are brand new, you could possibly need to check your tire pressure it should be at 32 psi in every tire, or if it isnt pulling hard all the time it could just be the road.
2007-02-01 21:05:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People don't realize how often shops charge for work they simply don't do. I would go to a a different shop, and get them to agree to take it for a test drive beforehand so they know what you're asking them to fix. Oh, and don't let them sell you any other services while you're there.
2007-02-01 21:10:06 · answer #11 · answered by Daniel R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋