Hi, on our Fiat Ducato LWB 1998 85k on the clock. its started to pull to one side when driving. After going round a roundabout and straightening up, the vehicle is pulling very markedly to the right. After turning a sharp left corner and straightening up, it pulls to the left. Looks like somethings stopping the steering centring after corning.
Any ideas????
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also, difficulty starting on these frosty mornings after standing 2 days = clouds and clouds of smoke when it eventually fires - very embarrassing!
.............but I'm really after pointers on the steering pulling if anyone could help??
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check for stiff track rod ends-if they are ok would look for siezed suspension ball joints,..not certain of the steering on fiat?ie box or rack?.
presume its a diesel?.so would go for glow plugs
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Steve
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sorry, yes diesel. Thanks Steve.
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I was out a few weeks ago in a works Citroen Relay (same van different badge), which showed similar problems.
Turned out to be leaking power steering fluid.
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Hi Matstro, Did you solve the pull after cornering? I have same problem.
James C
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Hi Matstro
Last visited forum: Wed 8 Jul 2009
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I have recently read on the motorhome forums that these vans are prone to strut top bearing failure.
Fortunately I have had no personal experience of this so can't say if this leads to loss of self centering but might be worth checking out.
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