My Octavia seems to have picked up a slight vibration through the steering wheel. Not enough to visibly shake the wheel, but you can feel it. It only happens when I'm turning left, say, when driving around a sweeping motorway bend, and it is only there when the engine is under load (even slightly, like when I have the cruise control on). It is not there if I'm coasting, or I'm going straight or turning left. Also, it sort of comes in regular half-second on-off pulses, it isn't a constant vibration.

 

I've had a look under the car and can't see anything obvious, apart from the loose undertray which needs sorting out (clip in the middle keeps popping out). Anyone know what could be the problem, or even where to start looking?

 

Thanks

Get your CV joints checked.

Get your CV joints checked.

Doh, I should have thought of that. Thanks

Annoyingly another weak point on the octys.

Hhmmm...maybe getting mine checked also during its just aboyt due service.. have night on the same thing on with mine, almost feels like a wheel weight got chucked off a wheel.. only at speed :S

Could be a bush or balljoint just starting to show signs of wear.

Forgot to followup on this. Turns out it was a dodgy track rod end. It's been replaced now and the problem has gone away...

Well i have a leaking steering rack... so thatl be a replacement one of them then

Well i have a leaking steering rack... so thatl be a replacement one of them then

 

Ouch! Well, at least you've found the problem

Ouch! Well, at least you've found the problem

Yeah... weighing up me options now. Got offered a €1000 px as she sits yesterday.. and a quote for about €300 to find and fit a 2nd hand rack...