OT: Car trouble question

[temery]

You know that feeling when your car hits a patch of ice? I'm getting that now when I turn the steering wheel even a few degrees. I have one of those things that plug into the cars computer via a plug under the steering wheel. No problems. Tires are new, so that's not it.

All repair shops in my area seem to be closed.

Any ideas as to what the problem could be?

 

[CTMike]

You know that feeling when your car hits a patch of ice? I'm getting that now when I turn the steering wheel even a few degrees. I have one of those things that plug into the cars computer via a plug under the steering wheel. No problems. Tires are new, so that's not it.

All repair shops in my area seem to be closed.

Any ideas as to what the problem could be?

Years ago had gotten new tires and had the same feeling... just bought crappy tires. Not saying you did but sometimes even new ones don’t pair up well with the car.

 

[UC313]

Tie rod would be my call. Hear any clicking when you turn?

 

[HooperScooper]

Get a new car.

 

[temery]

Years ago had gotten new tires and had the same feeling... just bought crappy tires. Not saying you did but sometimes even new ones don’t pair up well with the car.

Tires are new. That was my first thought.

 

[temery]

Tie rod would be my call. Hear any clicking when you turn?

I haven't heard any clicking.

 

[UC313]

Clicking is an early warning of a failing cv joint. Cv joint goes, ball joint goes, tie rod goes.

 

[87Xfer]

Are you saying the tires are actually slipping or skidding, or does it just feel like there's slop in the system somewhere that's causing a loose or frictionless feeling in the steering wheel? (I assume the latter, but figured I'd ask)

 

[temery]

Are you saying the tires are actually slipping or skidding, or does it just feel like there's slop in the system somewhere that's causing a loose or frictionless feeling in the steering wheel? (I assume the latter, but figured I'd ask)

Probably the latter. Not sure though.

 

[Dove]

Are you actually hitting ice patches maybe?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Maybe it’s actually in the power steering column

 

[Hoophound]

Tires are a bitch to complain about. One time a mechanic told me my new tires from BJ’s were creating tire pull. BJ’s wasn’t hearing it. I brought receipts for 3 alignments from different shops before they swapped out my tires. Problem solved.

 

[Mister P]

Clicking is an early warning of a failing cv joint. Cv joint goes, ball joint goes, tie rod goes.

Just another CV hater.
Poor guy cant even get a break in a car thread.

 

[Kajik]

Tire pressure

 

[CL82]

Just another CV hater.
Poor guy cant even get a break in a car thread.

And I don’t get what the point of trying to tie him to rod sellers.

 

[mauconnfan]

Just another CV hater.
Poor guy cant even get a break in a car thread.

Very well played!

 

[Jaker]

You know that feeling when your car hits a patch of ice? I'm getting that now when I turn the steering wheel even a few degrees. I have one of those things that plug into the cars computer via a plug under the steering wheel. No problems. Tires are new, so that's not it.

All repair shops in my area seem to be closed.

Any ideas as to what the problem could be?

Make and model??

 

[temery]

Make and model??

2008 Chevy Colorado

 

[Jaker]

probably ball joints, jack up the front end, grab the tire and see if there is any play in the wheel.

is it 4x4??

 

[uconnfan68]

Tires are new. That was my first thought.

Might be new, but not good... happened with my son’s car. One tire had an odd bulge down the middle of the tread.

 

[gtcam]

Had this happen on my Subaru Legacy
It was ball joint - the damn wheel could have fallen off the car
Felt like I was slipping on sand every time I was in reverse and making a sharp turn

 

[dogpause]

Are you sure that your wheel lugs are not loose? Very dangerous if they are.

 

[sledog]

Same Q from above. The car actually slides?? Or was it a steering wheel 'feel'? I used to race my bimmer but never heard of that. How fast were u going?