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[jtmarlin6]

Steering Wheel

My steering wheel seems to be 10 degrees off or so to the right. So when I'm driving straight the wheel seems to be a bit angled. Anyone else have this issue?

I just drove back home after getting some gas and dirting up my MP3 on the Salty roads. The weather has heated up a bit in MN. Some snow drift/clunks are in the road about 4-6 inches high. Hit a few to get home (slowly of course). After I parked the car I could hear a smoking sound (ssssssssssss :wtf: ) Looked under the front of the car and could see some smoke. I think snow must have been by the exhaust manifold? What does everyone else think??

 

[mazdamp3_18]

im 99% sure it was the snow melting and boiling on the hot engine.....

radiator.. exhaust man... oil pan...

 

[jtmarlin6]

thanks! I was like this is not good today! Matt

 

[jtmarlin6]

Anyones steering wheel a little off center? My steering wheel seems to be 10 degrees to the right when the car drives straight.

 

[kcbhiw]

Anyones steering wheel a little off center? My steering wheel seems to be 10 degrees to the right when the car drives straight.

More than likely a bad alignment. Take it somewhere and have a good alignment done befor it <possibly> eats up your tires (front toe issues).

 

[jtmarlin6]

Hopefully that is it. I have it going in tomorrow at the dealership. I will keep you posted.

 

[jtmarlin6]

More than likely a bad alignment. Take it somewhere and have a good alignment done befor it <possibly> eats up your tires (front toe issues).

I got an alignment and my steering wheel is now straight (59.95) not a bad price for a dealership. They could not hear the squeaky front bushings or the sway bar because the weather was above 30 degrees today. So I'll have to wait on the TSB's for now.

 

[kcbhiw]

I got an alignment and my steering wheel is now straight (59.95) not a bad price for a dealership. They could not hear the squeaky front bushings or the sway bar because the weather was above 30 degrees today. So I'll have to wait on the TSB's for now.

Cool. I'm glad you were able to get it fixed.

 

[BlueWolfCry]

another minnesotan, welcome jt, what city are you in?

 

[jtmarlin6]

another minnesotan, welcome jt, what city are you in?

I'm in Rochester, MN! Wha hoo!