Steering Wobbly FN2 Type R

S18TypeR · 27th January 2008, 18:55

Very strange problem... but hope someone may have an answer!

A few days ago a was driving along as normal, going through some fast corners, and it just felt like I had a flat tyre!

The steering now doesn't feel sharp, but the tyres are all correctly inflated and were checked wednesday and today.
So, it's not a puncture.

Any clues? When driving along before I could be quite brutal with changes in direction and it felt flat and solid... but not now!

Cheers guys... but I think Honda will be getting a call tomorrow either way!

Munro · 27th January 2008, 19:16

If its not the tyre pressures , it might be the steering allignment - have you been thru any big potholes or speed humps that may have knocked it out. If it is the allignment its well worth getting it sorted quick to stop excessive tyre wear as well as improving the steering.

If in doubt - visit the dealers as you say. The last thing you want is a steering failure !

angie4m · 27th January 2008, 19:42

Some other members of this site have reported a problem with their steering and the EPS system. According to the boys at the AA, there can be a problem. Although yours seems to be more when driving than just on start up

Stephen B · 28th January 2008, 11:09

It's not the vsa kicking in mid corner perhaps ?, I sometimes do a tyre check when I'm driving along about 60 mph by sharply turning the wheel left & right [same as the track drivers trying to keep heat in tyres] 1st couple of times I thought I had damaged tyres then switched the vsa off and it was fine, couldn't help wondering though that it might be unsettling if it kicked in mid corner on a fast b-road section

The VSA on the Honda seems more keen to kick in than my last car [Mk5 Golf] but maybe it's simply due to the higher speeds I tend to take corners at

S18TypeR · 28th January 2008, 17:06

Thanks for your comments... think it was just me. Or a glitch in the power steering... but all feels okay now after a THRASH!

Nick · 30th January 2008, 01:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by S18TypeR

Thanks for your comments... think it was just me. Or a glitch in the power steering... but all feels okay now after a THRASH!

drive it like you stole it

S18TypeR · 30th January 2008, 15:00

Well sure if you have seen my YouTube clips you will agree I do that already!
YouTube - ultimateroadtrips's Channel

27th January 2008, 18:55	#1 (permalink)
S18TypeR Wheelnut Join Date: 14th September 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Wobbly FN2 Type R Very strange problem... but hope someone may have an answer! A few days ago a was driving along as normal, going through some fast corners, and it just felt like I had a flat tyre! The steering now doesn't feel sharp, but the tyres are all correctly inflated and were checked wednesday and today. So, it's not a puncture. Any clues? When driving along before I could be quite brutal with changes in direction and it felt flat and solid... but not now! Cheers guys... but I think Honda will be getting a call tomorrow either way!

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Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,222 Thanks: 27 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (0)	If its not the tyre pressures , it might be the steering allignment - have you been thru any big potholes or speed humps that may have knocked it out. If it is the allignment its well worth getting it sorted quick to stop excessive tyre wear as well as improving the steering. If in doubt - visit the dealers as you say. The last thing you want is a steering failure !

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angie4m Naughty but nice Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 25 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts iTrader: (0)	Some other members of this site have reported a problem with their steering and the EPS system. According to the boys at the AA, there can be a problem. Although yours seems to be more when driving than just on start up

28th January 2008, 11:09	#4 (permalink)
Stephen B Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: Caledonia Posts: 161 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's not the vsa kicking in mid corner perhaps ?, I sometimes do a tyre check when I'm driving along about 60 mph by sharply turning the wheel left & right [same as the track drivers trying to keep heat in tyres] 1st couple of times I thought I had damaged tyres then switched the vsa off and it was fine, couldn't help wondering though that it might be unsettling if it kicked in mid corner on a fast b-road section The VSA on the Honda seems more keen to kick in than my last car [Mk5 Golf] but maybe it's simply due to the higher speeds I tend to take corners at

28th January 2008, 17:06	#5 (permalink)
S18TypeR Wheelnut Join Date: 14th September 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your comments... think it was just me. Or a glitch in the power steering... but all feels okay now after a THRASH!

30th January 2008, 15:00	#7 (permalink)
S18TypeR Wheelnut Join Date: 14th September 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well sure if you have seen my YouTube clips you will agree I do that already! YouTube - ultimateroadtrips's Channel