Strange Fiat Coupe steering issue
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Hi all, hoping someone can point me in the right direction before I have to start rolling around on the ground under MrsC's 2000 Fiat Coupe 20VT Plus.
I was driving it last weekend, exited a main road via a slip road, and halfway up the sliproad the steering wheel suddenly started juddering from side to side really violently - I'd say probably 3" of movement in either direction. I was right by a petrol station so I pulled in, checked everything I could do a visual on, and found nothing, so I drove along the road slowly and it all seemed fine again. I put it down to something on the road surface. Got home from there, about 40 miles, without it happening again.
However, she was driving it yesterday and has told me that the same thing happened, twice. Prior to this I drove it about 50 miles yesterday morning with no problem. She then did a similar distance and got within 3 miles of home when this happened.
I have perhaps one idea why could be causing this but I'll wait for other opinions rather than planting ideas! It passed the MOT first time in December with no advisories, so it would be strange if it were something like a knackered inner or outer track rod end so soon after.
All suggestions most welcome, thanks!
I was driving it last weekend, exited a main road via a slip road, and halfway up the sliproad the steering wheel suddenly started juddering from side to side really violently - I'd say probably 3" of movement in either direction. I was right by a petrol station so I pulled in, checked everything I could do a visual on, and found nothing, so I drove along the road slowly and it all seemed fine again. I put it down to something on the road surface. Got home from there, about 40 miles, without it happening again.
However, she was driving it yesterday and has told me that the same thing happened, twice. Prior to this I drove it about 50 miles yesterday morning with no problem. She then did a similar distance and got within 3 miles of home when this happened.
I have perhaps one idea why could be causing this but I'll wait for other opinions rather than planting ideas! It passed the MOT first time in December with no advisories, so it would be strange if it were something like a knackered inner or outer track rod end so soon after.
All suggestions most welcome, thanks!
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