Hi all

My 2001 1.4 16v Fabia Elegance Combi (estate) pulls/steers to the left and I wonder if anybody has any suggestions.

The tracking has been done, and all four wheels have been balanced (in the three weeks that i have owned it, and it has done it for all that time)

When I drive the steering wheel moves just off centre to the left and then holds that position.

I have tested it on a non cambered surface with the clutch in and it still does exactly the same, so it can't be camber or torque effect.

I can't say how long it has done it before that, but I do know that the car failed it's first MOT before they sold it to me with two broken rear springs, so they replaced them. They never coughed to this, but the VOSA website is great for finding stuff out.

It is going back to the dealers who sold it to me (again) to fix, along with the (still) not functioning air-con (all FOC i add - one of the advantages of "dropping" into conversation with them the fact that I am lawyer).

They are citroen dealers and I'm not convinced they know their stuff, so any suggestions would be great.

Well documented characteristic of the Fabia.

And the solution is contained here,

http://briskoda.net/technical-guides/diy-pic-guide-proper-re-alignment-rear-axle/98991/

Don't give the Citroen dealer any more of your money!

Has the front roll bar moved over to the left? You can do a quick check by measuring the distance between the bar and the aluminium consoles, it should be the same on both sides. If the bar has moved due to failed collars for the bushes, it will put a turning force on the strut via the link bar.

Don't give the Citroen dealer any more of your money!

They haven't had a bean out of me bar the purchase price, they are doing it all free of charge, or I'm going legal. A big advantage to being a lawyer, is they believe you when you say "you have 14 days to rectify the fault, or I'm commencing court proceedings forthwith";)