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Subject: Steering problems
From: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sin.sloth.org>
Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 09:35:43 -0400
I've been noticing some strange behavior when driving my 69 BGT at highway
speeds. If I hit the gas the car pulls noticeably to the left, when I hit
the brakes it steers to the right. I have to compensate by immediatly
turning the steering wheel a bit in the opposite direction.

I think I've also noticed that when I go around a moderate curve on the
highway I get the slight feeling that I'm going to break away and slide
across the highway. I'm not going any faster than the rest of the traffic
that are taking the curves with me.

The frontend, the entire suspension and my frame have recently been rebuilt
so I'm pretty sure it isn't a bad part (unless something is loose). Is this
just bad front end alignment? If so, is this something that taking it to a
local garage and asking them to just do a simple alignment would fix?

I've also noticed that when the wire going to the oil pressure sensor is
disconnected the car won't start. Is this normal?

Thanks,
Geoffeg

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