Strange handling on long sweeping corners...

[Fantom.]

Hi All,

Im noticing a bit of almost looseness from the steering on my 172 ph2, the car doesnt feel as sharp as I think it should...

And whilst going around a long quite fast sweeping corner I felt the most unnerving thing, when driving around the corner with slight right hand lock on the car started nosing into the corner all by itself... I was having to adjust the steering wheel to keep it on the road! very scary!

Any ideas what this could be?

Thanks

 

[biojo]

u checked all tyres and pressure.

 

[Mr R.]

Lower ball joints or the shocks need replacing

 

[Gaz_]

Rear shocks would be where my money would go

 

[oliver.james]

Rear shocks would be where my money would go

This ^^ I was finding similar when the rear shocks were knackered

 

[ali-ham]

^^ i agree, check the rear shocks mine was like this when my rear shock had gone!! nw performance for replacements sorted me out very quickly!!

 

[Fantom.]

How exactly do I check the rear shocks?

did it again today, very scary to drive...

 

[Gaz_]

Look underneath, might be covered in oil. If not whip them off and inspect them. Get any funny clunk/creaks from the rear?

 

[Soot1e]

Maybe you are going too fast round the corners!

 

[Jonff]

Is it something that's just started happening or has it always done it? I've found that the Clios do tend to be abit nervous around long fast sweeping bends on standard suspension.