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  1. 4th September 2008, 06:48 PM #11
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    Ok. Had a look and they're not directional. The preasures were high, between 28 & 30 PSI when should be 26 PSI. Fixed that now.

    If this doesn't work any other suggestions? Would it be worth having the allignment looked at? Whats the difference between balancing and aligning?

    Cheers guys.
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  2. 4th September 2008, 07:03 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferengo View Post
    Ok, Whats the difference between balancing and aligning?

    Cheers guys.
    Balancing adjust the wheel and tyre together to ensure the wheel runs true and without any wobble.
    Alignment is basically making sure that the wheels are all pointing in the right direction when aiming straight ahead.

    Is the car under warranty?? if so, take it in for a check
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  3. 4th September 2008, 07:23 PM #13
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    It is still under warenty. I'll call JC's tomorrow and see what they say. Cheers.
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  4. 4th September 2008, 07:44 PM #14
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    is it just me or did you say you only got this problem after changing the wheels.

    to me it wold make sense to swap back to the original wheels take it for a test drive if handling is ok then nothing wrong with car.
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  5. 4th September 2008, 08:25 PM #15
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    I may do that but that car was due in at JC's end of last month. So I'll call them tomorrow and see if they can spot the problem, if not then I'll swap back.
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  6. 5th September 2008, 09:10 AM #16
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    26psi seems a bit low to me but hey I've been wrong before
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  7. 5th September 2008, 12:05 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Gordy View Post
    26psi seems a bit low to me but hey I've been wrong before
    . You may be right. I was going by the PSI/Bar on the pump that comes with the R56. Have jusy checked the manual and it says 2.2 bar and not 1.8 like the pump says.

    Will sort later today and then I'll retry. Fingers crossed.

    P.s. That's some new toy you have .
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  8. 5th September 2008, 01:00 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferengo View Post
    P.s. That's some new toy you have .
    Thanks
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  9. 5th September 2008, 02:26 PM #19
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    Went out to sort the tyre pressure and some little has stolen all my valve caps!!!

    Anyway. Have fixed the pressure and will give it a run tonight. All this and it's my birthday...
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  10. 5th September 2008, 02:48 PM #20
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    Wayhay..........happy birthday;bigwave:
    Maybe someone will give you new valve caps as a pressie
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