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Ford Ka - tracking problem

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  • 03-01-2008 3:39pm
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    susanna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭


    I have a '98 Ford Ka, no power steering, and I'm having a problem with the steering. The car has a very noticible left hand veer so I'll be getting the tracking checked. From what I've heard its a fairly common problem with Ka's and it may require a new rack.

    My nearest Ford dealer told me "maybe you hit a pothole, check it again" and they're booked out for the next month anyway so they cant look at it. But its been a problem for a while now.

    Just wondering if anyone has experience of this, and how much can I expect the repairs to set me back?

    Also, the driver's door lock is broken, 90% of the time the door wont open and I have to get in through the passanger door!

    Thanks in advance!


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    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    Don't bother with a Ford dealer unless you like paying a lot of money.

    Cost me about €400 to get the rack replaced in my '98 Fiesta, and that has power steering.


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    hellboy99
    Registered Users Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭hellboy99


    The Ka are known for steering rack issues, as for yours pulling to the left it could be a number of things from tyres, tracking, worn lower arm bushes, track rod end, steering rack gone.

    As for your door it's probably a broken wire in the flexible connection.


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    Plug
    Registered Users Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    could be tire pressure? make sure there all ecwal pressure.


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