Twitchy Steering on high rev

[Adam H]

Hi Guys,

This could be perfectly normal, but not previously had a van of any kind I just wanted to make sure

Is it normal under heavy acceleration for the steering to be twitchy at higher revs, noticed it alot recently that putting my foot down it seems the steering goes a bit loose like im driving on Ice ( only for a second or two ). Maybe something like traction control ? I guess it could be as its much more noticable when one wheel is going over a bump uneven road.

Is it something thats fine and i just need to not drive like I stole it ? lol , or something that needs to be looked at ?

 

[VanDamMan]

Hi Guys,

This could be perfectly normal, but not previously had a van of any kind I just wanted to make sure

Is it normal under heavy acceleration for the steering to be twitchy at higher revs, noticed it alot recently that putting my foot down it seems the steering goes a bit loose like im driving on Ice ( only for a second or two ). Maybe something like traction control ? I guess it could be as its much more noticable when one wheel is going over a bump uneven road.

Is it something thats fine and i just need to not drive like I stole it ? lol , or something that needs to be looked at ?

Hi @Adam H .. is it a 204 with DSG…i was forever spinning the fronts on heavy acceleration from stand still. ( fixed with TVS remap)
but in general DSG boxes do have a slight lag….if its while driving my need investigating …Assuming it’s DSG the gear oil needs changing at 40000miles

 

[Adam H]

@VanDamMan no bud its a 5 speed manual, T28. But has had a pendle remap ( 102 - 162 ), Not sure if it matters but I'm also running 20" wheels ( which have been hunter aligned )

This is also mid drive, second and third gear mostly, i guess around the 4000 rpm range for a split second, but when it happens it sometimes makes me think "woah" that wasnt nice lol

 

[Pauly]

Sounds like your finding/nearing the limits of traction

 

[Adam H]

Sounds like your finding/nearing the limits of traction

I thought it might the case that im probably driving it too much like a sports car lol, but wanted to make sure incase it was something I needed to get in it in the garage for

 

[RedUn]

Hi Guys,

This could be perfectly normal, but not previously had a van of any kind I just wanted to make sure

Is it normal under heavy acceleration for the steering to be twitchy at higher revs, noticed it alot recently that putting my foot down it seems the steering goes a bit loose like im driving on Ice ( only for a second or two ). Maybe something like traction control ? I guess it could be as its much more noticable when one wheel is going over a bump uneven road.

Is it something thats fine and i just need to not drive like I stole it ? lol , or something that needs to be looked at ?

It's torque steer, short gear ratios in the van, in the lower gears it's fairly obvious, don't worry

 

[VanDamMan]

@VanDamMan no bud its a 5 speed manual, T28. But has had a pendle remap ( 102 - 162 ), Not sure if it matters but I'm also running 20" wheels ( which have been hunter aligned )

This is also mid drive, second and third gear mostly, i guess around the 4000 rpm range for a split second, but when it happens it sometimes makes me think "woah" that wasnt nice lol

Oh.. the heavy right foot….I’m way too old for boy racing …still love to push the van

 

[Adam H]

Oh.. the heavy right foot….I’m way too old for boy racing …still love to push the van

haha im the same, I have two gears, heavy foot or cruise control lol. Cruise control is much much friendlier on the MPG I'm nearly 40 so starting to crack on a bit now myself