1998 Chevy Cavalier drifts to left

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
305,250 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DAN STU
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the car drifts to the left when accellerating all the time at hiway sppeds
Jan 3, 2010 at 1:00 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Have the alignment checked.

FWD cars have an inherent condition called "torque steer". Since the steering wheels are also the drive wheels, torque is transferred to the shortest CV shaft drive wheel.
Jan 3, 2010 at 8:10 AM
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