Tamas Rudnai wrote: > The Omega I had was definitely understeered (when the boot was empty) > but as it was RWD it was really hard to keep on the road during winter > time. Not sure how much better would have it been if it had a traction > control? > > Anyway, this evening it was raining so I has the chance to make some > test in the ABS on my Nissan Primera. I have the feeling that i have > two different things. Actually when the wheel blocks and ABS kicks off > there is a different sound than what previously I thought was the ABS. > And the car stops at a fairly small distance on the wet surface -- so > maybe I have to backup a bit :-) > > But what is that other thing I have no idea. Usually that kicks off > when there is an uneven surface, like the wheel hits a stone on the > road or crossing a railway or something like that. When it happens I > hear some strange noise plus it is like a large mobile phone vibrating > underneath the pedal. It lasts for about 2 seconds and in the > meantime I have very little break power. The ABS felt differently and > the noise I hear with the ABS disappears immediately when I release > the pedal -- but then this other kind of thing kicks off, or at least > that's what happened this evening. It is getting annoying. Maybe I > should visit the garage with this problem? > > Thanks > Tamas > Sounds like it could be loose steering gear/loose ballnut or some such. does the steering wheel pulse/tick/pull when this happens? either way I'd be thinking about getting somebody who knows what they are on about to take a look at it. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist