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Old 11-17-2004, 06:27 PM
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steering problems?

I recently got the 8 and right off the bat I noticed something bizarre about the steering of the car. It's like this, at constant speeds, when I turn the wheel towards the left, there is a constant resistance (normal, i think), but the resistance is much greater than the resistance when I turn right. When I steer right, there is almost no resistance, its like the car want to head that direction. Does anyone else have similiar experiences? or knows what's going on, cus the dealer is having troubles id the cause.
Old 11-17-2004, 06:49 PM
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hum.... I havn't have that kinda experiences..!! but.. did those guys in dealer notices the same problems as you noticed?! because ...if it songs like what u said.. it's really weird.. or maybe the front wheel is not parallel at all..(actually it's not parallel.it suppose has some degree with the ground not 90 at all..but if the degree between the wheel and the ground is not the same at all(2 wheel's).. it meight make this kinda effect..!!) just don't be so worry.. dealer has response to fix any problems on 8..!! just kick their *** till they find the problem and fix it..
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The EPS (Electric Power Steering) needs to be centered. Only the dealer can do it.
It involves lifting the vehicle up on a lift, dropping it down again and a technician hitting the 'EPS Centering' button on the WDS (Mazda Diagnostic Tool). Should take 2 minutes.
I'd ball the dealer out for not PDI'ing the vehicle properly too.
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