Need Some Help Big Time

[Guest Rodge]

Hi guys, only had my C2 for about two weeks and love it but having a few problems, would really apreciate some help if anyone knows as I get conflicting information from several garages Ive spoken to.

 

Ive got a c2 VTR 53 reg and when im doing anything from 65-80 if I let go of the steering wheel it bounces up and down quite alot, also If i brake at that speed the car feels kinda difficult to handle aswell as the steering wheel bouncing even more or shaking. Ive had my tyres balanced I also changed one wheel as it was out of shape and then got them balanced again after changing that wheel but it hasnt changed a thing. I have heared this could be the driveshaft? Does anyone have any ideas?

 

Thanks ;)

[w1ggz]

Hi Rodge,

 

I'm no expert in this sort of thing but my mate had exactly the same problem with his 52 Mk4 Golf GTI. After having the wheels balanced and everything he was told that he needed his steering rack replaced (the arms could have been close to actually snapping away therefore he would lose all control over streering which is pretty dangerous). However, once this was sorted the problem still occured.

 

He went to another garage and they told him his driveshaft needed replacing - as you mentioned (which is really expensive by the way). Once it had been replaced the problem finally went away.

 

Someone could probably give you some better advice with this but I hope that helps. I wouldn't recommend driving the car unless absolutely necessary in case it is the steering rack, and it wouldn't be good if you were driving down the motorway at 70mph and the arms snapped.

 

Good luck :D

[Guest Rodge]

Thanks alot mate, Im going to get that looked at, needs to be done.