Hey guys i posted this before, but didnt get much info. I have since had a safety check done, whereby they need to check the steering as part of that i would imagine. They said nothing is wrong with it.
Its a 1996 Ford Contour GL 2.0L 4cyl w/Automatic trans @ 221,xxx kms.
The steering seems loose, seems when i am driving straight the car seems to drift on its own. Steering works fine when i use the wheel, just seems to drift on its own, constantly adjusting the wheel, turning corners is fine.
My question is, awhile back, my radiator undershield started falling apart, and eventually came off LOL...i was wondering if that would affect anything? Someone mentioned i should get an alignment done...I know my PS pump has issues as its quite loud when i turn the wheel, but still works, fluid level is fine....its just annoying, especially on the highway, i imagine i look drunk when the car starts drifting. I dont want to pay a bazillion $ just to find out what the issue is...i checked the steering boots and such, followed the Haynes book, they look fine...nothing leaking. Only thing i think i notice, is when i look at the wheels on the drivers side, both look straight, but on the passenger side, the front wheel looks turned slightly...i dunno if im seeing things, could this be true?
Anything else i could check on my own? The book wasnt too descriptive LOL.
Thanks,
Ken
