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SUSPENSION, HANDLING, BODY NOISES, RATTLES AND SQUEAKS CHECKLIST #5

Symptom - check all that are appropriate:

  • Vehicle pulls right - when:
  • Vehicle pulls left -    when:
  • Steering wheel vibrates at : MPH
    Excessive play in steering
    Erratic steering when braking
    Poor steering wheel return after cornering
    Suspension bottoms out
    Car leans or sways in corners
    Brake light is on
    Traction control light is on
    Uneven tire wear
    Sits uneven
    'Dog' tracks
    ABS light is on
    Soft ride
  •  
    Hard to steer
    Effort
    Steering wheel off center
    Wanders
     
    Shimmy/vibration location
    Front
    Seat
    Rear
    Floor
    Don't know
    Other
     
    When does it occur?
    Cold days
    Hot days
    Parking maneuvers
    At road speed
    Wet/rain
    Accelerating
    Decelerating
    Intermittent
    All the time
    Explain:
     
    Area of Noise:
    Engine compartment -
    Left
    Right
    Center
    Don't know
    Front suspension
    Left
    Right
    Center
    Don't know
    Rear suspension
    Left
    Right
    Center
    Don't know
    Passenger compartment
    Left
    Right
    Center
    Don't know
    Instrument Panel
    Left
    Right
    Center
    Don't know
    Doors -
    Left
    Right
    Center
    Don't know
    Rear seat area
    Console
    Other
    Noise Sounds Like:
    Knocks
    Squeaks
    Hard metal
    Rattles
    Light metal
    Scraping
    Roars
    Other
    Ticking
    Whine
    How often does it occur?
    Continuous
    Often
    Intermittent
    Just started
    Since new
    When does it occur?
    All the time
    Hard throttle
    Hot days
    Heavy bumps
    Speed
    Light throttle
    Cold days
    Light bumps
     
    RPM
    Decelerate
    Humid or rainy
    Smooth pavement
    Only when moving
    Steady speed
    Temperature changes
    On turns
    While braking
    Idle, in gear
    Idle, out of gear
    Explain:




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