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02-10-2014, 08:33 PM | #1 |
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Steering is pulsating
Took my car out the other day (2010 45k miles), and decided it was too snowy to drive, so I headed back home. After about 10 mins (car was slightly warmed up) I pull into my driveway and bam... I'm stuck. My driveway is uphill, and I couldn't get traction. I tried getting some momentum from the street and driving fast, but no luck. Each time the LSD caused the back end to feel like it was going to come around on me.
Long story short, after about 5-6 failed attempts, the steering felt like it was pulsating, like it wasn't very direct at all, notchy even. I haven't driven since because of the bad weather, but wasn't sure what this could be, and if it's something I'll need to look at again when the weather improves. Seems like an odd explanation, but could this somehow be tied to the rear wheels not getting traction for an extended period of time? |
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I wouldn't worry about it. You probably overworked the PS pump trying to steer too much from a stand still.
Rear wheel drive is useless in the snow, even with a posi. |
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02-12-2014, 01:23 PM | #3 |
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Never take a car with summer tires out in the cold/snow, doesn't matter which wheels are driven. I'd wait until the roads clear up to see of the problem persists
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wow... what a generalized statement... I'd say it depends on the car (and the driver). I had an old 325I that was absolutely phenomenal in the snow because of the 50/50 ratio and the controllability of the car. We used to have neighborhood races in the snow and I could follow the all-wheel drive stuff all day long...
Front wheel drive is whats useless unless you just have no clue what you are doing. Better slow down for those turns in a front wheel drive car... |
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My E90 is 100% better than my Hyundai (front wheel drive) in snow. |
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So much of winter driving capability depends on the car and the tires (driver skill notwithstanding).
There is no question that tires make the biggest difference no matter what wheels are driven. Even an AWD car with summer tires is useless and dangerous in the snow. The M3 does well because of its weight distribution. With proper winter tires, it can be quite capable. Front wheel drive has the benefit of having the weight of the engine over the drive wheels to give traction. This is a big advantage over SOME rear drive applications that may have a lot of weight in front, but the drive at the rear. This makes for poor traction and poor handling. Mid or rear engine wih RWD is also a great combination as it puts the weight of the engine over the drive wheels. Still, if you have driven a sophisticated AWD platform with proper snow tires, you will see how supremely capable it can be in winter conditions. You can stop, turn, brake accelerate and cruise with a very high degree of safety and confidence. The car even feels more planted and capable. Finally, I have never had more fun doing anything in any car at any time than I did driving my previous Audi RS4 in 10" fresh powder with Dunlop Winter Sports. What a complete blast !!!
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Not true. It's all about tires. My e46 m3 with hamann lip almost touching the ground would drive through unplowed lots like nobody's business. Even my buddies jeep got stuck but not me
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