MOT Joy

[Wallace]

Hi All,

My first post on here, although have been subscribed to the other place for a year or so now. so hello again!

It was time for the old beast's second MOT today, so I reluctantly took the other half's Mondeo to work she took my joy to be serviced and MOT'd.

And the good news.... passed with flying colours, not even an advisory!! :hurray:

I am concerned though that I have a slight pull to the left with a wobble on the steering at low speed. Had the tracking done and all wheels balanced, and the problem, although a little better, is still there. Ideas????

[baxlin]

Good news on the Mot front.

hen you had the tracking done, was this 4 wheel, and with the fuel tank brim full? Apparently that's how it has to be done.....

[JohnDotCom]

Hi All,

My first post on here, although have been subscribed to the other place for a year or so now. so hello again!

It was time for the old beast's second MOT today, so I reluctantly took the other half's Mondeo to work she took my joy to be serviced and MOT'd.

And the good news.... passed with flying colours, not even an advisory!! :hurray:

I am concerned though that I have a slight pull to the left with a wobble on the steering at low speed. Had the tracking done and all wheels balanced, and the problem, although a little better, is still there. Ideas????
Hi, Welcome to the "Bright" side, Have the Wheel Balancing done On Car it gives far superior results, and can be checked at very high speed with accuracy. The Units they use when I get mine done are actually badged/branded BMW! Specialist places rather than you know who.

[Ken]

Good news on the Mot front.

hen you had the tracking done, was this 4 wheel, and with the fuel tank brim full? Apparently that's how it has to be done.....

Confirmed it must be done with a full tank :lol:

[windrush]

Good news about the MOT

I did not know about the full tank though

[Wallace]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I had heard about the full tank bit, so cried all the way to the filling station before taking the car in.

A little but more news though... I spoke to the mechanic today who did the MOT, and he mentioned that it could be a warp in one of the front tyres, that would be very difficult to see. I have heard of this, but it was many years ago.

Now then, if only I had the money, it would be the perfect excuse for a set of serpents and new boots!! Unfortunately I am getting married on Sunday so all spare cash has been redirected... for some considerable time :((

Cheers,

Alistair

[JP53]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I had heard about the full tank bit, so cried all the way to the filling station before taking the car in.

A little but more news though... I spoke to the mechanic today who did the MOT, and he mentioned that it could be a warp in one of the front tyres, that would be very difficult to see. I have heard of this, but it was many years ago.

Now then, if only I had the money, it would be the perfect excuse for a set of serpents and new boots!! Unfortunately I am getting married on Sunday so all spare cash has been redirected... for some considerable time :((

Cheers,

Alistair

Hi Alistair, and congratulations times 3 :D for joining forum, passing MOT and the all important marriage. Is it to late to add Serpents and tyres to your wedding gift list? ;)

[tigerchubs]

Little trick before parting with the hard earned.
Swap the 2 front tyres one side to the other, if car pulls the opposite it's a tyre, if same way it's the car. A large majority of all pulling problems is due to rear axle and thrust misalignment.