What could numb my steering?

[crofty1984]

I have a 1990 Mk1. Recently (post-service) it feels like the steering's not a talkative (It's power steering, but even so...) I had a front spring replaced, could the alignment make the steering feel not as good? Or tyre pressures? Or a different suspension set up? Or, or, or...

Thanks,
Dan

[GravelBen]

Alignment and pressure could both contribute to that.

[garrykiller]

Have you topped up your powered steering fluid?

[MX-5 Lazza]

Start simple. Make sure the tyre pressures are correct (start with 27psi all around).
After that, get the geo checked. Most places don't charge for a check, they only charge to adjust so there is nothing to lose. I would bet that the geo is well out now though. Where did you get the spring replaced?

Oh, another question... how old is your car?

[crofty1984]

MX-5 Lazza said:

Start simple. Make sure the tyre pressures are correct (start with 27psi all around).
After that, get the geo checked. Most places don't charge for a check, they only charge to adjust so there is nothing to lose. I would bet that the geo is well out now though. Where did you get the spring replaced?

Oh, another question... how old is your car?

It's a 99k 1990 I've had for nearly a year. I want a turbo now it's being retired from daily duties. I'm swinging between selling it and buying a Turbo someone's already done and converting this one myself. Either way, I want it to be straight.

[MX-5 Lazza]

If it's a 1990, do you know how old the springs are? I would have thought that just replacing a single front spring would be a bad idea as the others would have sagged a bit in 21 years! For a car that age they really should be replaced in pairs if not the full set.

[piefacemate]

MX-5 Lazza said:

If it's a 1990, do you know how old the springs are? I would have thought that just replacing a single front spring would be a bad idea as the others would have sagged a bit in 21 years! For a car that age they really should be replaced in pairs if not the full set.

Good advice there. Sounds like a perfect excuse to upgrade to a set of decent coilovers.