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Old 12-18-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Default 1993 Mustang 2.3L hydroplanes w/o water?

So exactly that. When I am driving my car (mostly at faster freeway speeds) I feel like my car is hydroplaning but the street aren't wet. Its the same feeling you get in the steering wheel as you do when you hydroplane. Like the car drifts really easily and is slighty hard to control during turns. I dont know what could be wrong. There is no play int the steering at all. Any suggestions?
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Oh yeah, its a manual trans.
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"(mostly at faster freeway speeds)"

are you talking 100, 120, or higher??

after a certain speed the front end may float if you don't have enough downforce. is your car sitting nose high (kindof like a pre-runner truck)?? if so, that could cause it.

how's the suspension??
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Ha ha ha I wish my car went 100....But no, more like 85-90. I haven't noticed the nose being any higher than normal... And I dont know about the suspension. Thats lie one of the few things on my car I dont really know about.
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where in SoCal are you??

you may want a good alignment shop to check out the suspension and alignment.
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In the IE, san bernardino..riv area
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i was in south OC for about 14 years. i don't know any shops where you are. i know a couple in OC.
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know anything else it could be? I really dont think the nose of the car is higher than it used to be
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you'll need to do a full check of the steering and suspension components.

the caster may be out of specs, the shocks/struts could be bad, the rack itself or a number of other parts may be bad or loose.

if you want to drive to newport beach, i'll recommend a good friend that could check it out.
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That is...a good friend that owns a shop could check it out.
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check the tie rods
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My car is able to do 100+ MPH without the problems your saying, so I would check all the suspension parts. Its sounds like a bad bushing or something is miss aligned
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You could try Pruett's Precision Alignment in Redlands 909-798-6797. He's done work for me and is very professional. His shop is South of the Walmart on Redlands Blvd. 2030 W. Park Ave.
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