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Offline jon-tfsi

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Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES ..... NOW FIXED!!
« on: February 10, 2010, 01:37:32 pm »
I had some Eibach sportlines fitted to the Leon yesterday and when I picked it up from the garage it was pulling quite strongly to the right. After a few seconds i noticed a light on the dashboard. Its the shape of a steering wheel and is the power steering warning light and is on YELLOW meaning a minor fault

Had the car on Vagcom last night and its coming up with only one fault code

00573 steering torque sensor (G269)
008 Implausible signal

This could be the power supply or the sensor at fault

I have had a good look at the sensor under the car and the wires look intact and undisturbed.

The worrying thing is the sensor is part of the steering rack and cant be replaced on its own.
The rack is £700+ just for the part

Has anyone else had issues like this after fitting suspension to Mk5 platform cars?

Any input would be appreciated before handing the car over to the dealers to have my pants down
« Last Edit: March 03, 2010, 06:06:41 pm by jon-tfsi »
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2010, 01:39:56 pm »
they have not plugged the sensor back in so turn the steering wheel and stick your head in behind the wheels to see if its plugged
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2010, 02:30:59 pm »
This sensor is located on the steering rack itself.

Have just realised when on nearly full left lock it suddenly pulls left.
The only thing i can compare this to is when i bent a bottom ball joint on a nova.

I cant tell if its something mechanical causing the sensor or just the sensor itself?

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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2010, 02:32:44 pm »
Jeeze! Didn't the garage fully test the car before giving it you back!!?  :fighting:

Name and shame the garage.
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2010, 02:37:39 pm »
as Robin says , what about alignment / checking?
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2010, 02:42:08 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on February 10, 2010, 02:32:44 pm
Jeeze! Didn't the garage fully test the car before giving it you back!!?  :fighting:

Name and shame the garage.

Hmmmm.........   deja vu........
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2010, 02:44:16 pm »
Quote from: stokeballoon on February 10, 2010, 02:42:08 pm
Quote from: RedRobin on February 10, 2010, 02:32:44 pm
Jeeze! Didn't the garage fully test the car before giving it you back!!?  :fighting:

Name and shame the garage.

Hmmmm.........   deja vu........


....Yeah, unfortunately some 'garages' just don't bother.
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2010, 02:49:55 pm »
Take your car back to the garage,I assume it drove ok before hand
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2010, 03:13:10 pm »
the steering wheel light come on when the speed sensor is unplugged when doing the spring to get the shock off so it will be that trust me
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2010, 03:30:41 pm »
Not so good Jon. Hope it gets sorted out mate.
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2010, 03:48:21 pm »
Have you turned the steering wheel both ways lock to lock since youve had it back?
Try it then report back
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2010, 04:08:08 pm »
I got the springs fitted at a local garage one man band.
Hes ok but now that there is a problem he does not know what to do. I've just got back from taking the car down to him again.
Everything seems in order visually. He said he just swapped like for like. To be honest I'm blaming myself now for not taking the car somewhere with more facilities.

Quote from: B3n on February 10, 2010, 03:48:21 pm
Have you turned the steering wheel both ways lock to lock since youve had it back?
Try it then report back

Yeah i have driven the car quite a bit. It generally pulls to the right, whether going left, straight on or right.
I did notice that at almost full left lock itdecided to pull to the left.
At 60mph it almost feels like there is nothing wrong with the car and the pull all but dissappears
Quote from: MAT ED30 on February 10, 2010, 03:13:10 pm
the steering wheel light come on when the speed sensor is unplugged when doing the spring to get the shock off so it will be that trust me
Hey Matt is this speed sensor the ABS sensor as well by any chance? I have found a sensor located on the hub which I thought was the ABS sensor. Its connected up to the plug. If it was broken though or had failed it would be the same as if its not connected.
There are also sensors on the bottom arms, connected by small rods with a ball joint at either end. These look like they measure the travel of the bottom arms. Dont suppose they would throw a steering fault?
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2010, 04:11:31 pm »
Have also had it in to get the alignment setup.
They refused to do it but they did get it on the machine and its only out by a bit.
They reccommended i take it to SEAT and to be fixed and bring it back for alignment afterwards.
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2010, 04:16:45 pm »
Did you run the car with the new wheels/tyres before you had the springs fitted?
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Re: Help !! Major pull to the right after fitting SPORTLINES
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2010, 04:19:59 pm »
bottom of the shocker u will see the plug just make sure its plugged in correctly as thats all he will have touched
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