Re: More 5000S Problems

["Pablo A. Carselle" <pcarselle@worldnet.att.net>]

Golda, David wrote:
> 
>                 Here's are the problems.  When turning; on ramp/off ramp
> gradual curves etc,  I feel that I'm about to lose control of my car.
> It's very brief.  Lasts less than a second.  It feels like my momentum
> will carry me outside of the curve.  And at times it feels like the car
> wants to fishtail.  Decreasing speed seems to help but I don't drive
> over the recommended limit on curves.  Could this be caused by the rack?
> Also when on semi bumpy roads I feel that I'm driving down a set of
> stairs.  Shocks/struts seem to be OK.  Could it be the springs?
> 
>                                                 Thanks
>                                                         Dave
David:
It is difficult with  your info and description to diagnose you problem.
I could not find the specific year/model. I do not want to speak below
your dignity, but I would suspect your car changes tracking on  its own,
so:
1.- tires, thread, inflation.
2.- Tie rod ends (both), rack ends nuts/bolts
3.- Hydraulic fluid (pentosin) levels, hydraulic pump belt.
3a.-(very probable)Upper strut mounting plates, nuts, shock lock nut
(threaded cap !!!)
4.- Control arm bushings, bolt, nut.
5.- if Quattro Rear trapezoidal arm bushings (trailing arm bushings if
non quattro), bolts, nuts (fish tailing)
6.- if Quattro Rear tie rods (control link)
7.- Front wheel drive shaft retaining nuts
8.- Anti-roll bar clamp bushings and bolts including ends into control
arms.
HTH. 
Pablo