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General diagnostics of faults of the code part (Mitsubishi Colt 4)

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The car pulls to the side


  • Different tires (or tires with very different tread wear) are mounted on the same axle
  • Breakage or settling of suspension springs
  • Violation of recommended wheel alignment angles
  • Braking of the front wheels

Abnormal or severe tire wear


  • The front or rear wheel alignment angles are incorrect
  • Excessively large wheel toe angle
  • Breakage or settling of suspension springs
  • Wheel imbalance
  • Wear of the guide elements of the suspension strut and shock absorber
  • "Sporty" driving style
  • Overloading the car
  • Difficulty turning the wheel
  • Low tire pressure

Wear of the outer tread bands of the tires


  • Wheel alignment error
  • High speed cornering
  • Deformation of suspension arms (bending or torsional deformation)

Angular oscillations of wheels


  • Wheel imbalance
  • Malfunction of the shock absorber of the front suspension strut

Noise, vibration


  • Wheel imbalance
  • Increased wheel hub runout
  • Brake drum or disc imbalance
  • Wear of steering rod joints
  • Decorative cap out of balance
  • Worn lower suspension ball joint
  • Increased wheel runout
  • Increased radial runout of a tire or wheel assembly under load

High effort on the steering wheel


  • Lack of lubrication in the steering linkage or steering gear
  • Front wheel alignment angles incorrect
  • Steering gear adjustment failure

Large amount of play in the steering


  • Worn or misaligned front wheel bearings
  • Loosening of the steering gear mount
  • Steering shaft joint wear or looseness
  • Steering gear spring tension adjustment error

Sluggish steering wheel stabilization


  • Lack of lubrication in the steering joints
  • Seizure of steering ball joints
  • Seizure of steering column parts
  • Lack of lubrication in the steering gear
  • Front wheel alignment angles incorrect

Increased noise in the front suspension


  • Lack of lubrication in the suspension and steering joints
  • Damage to suspension parts
  • Wear of lower suspension arm bushings or steering linkage joints
  • Loosening the anti-roll bar attachment
  • Loosening wheel mounting bolts
  • Loosening of bolts and nuts securing suspension components
  • Loose fit of decorative caps
  • Wear of the guide elements of the shock absorber suspension strut or strut support

Violation of the vehicle's directional stability


  • Displacement of the spring from its normal position
  • Different tires (or tires with very different tread wear) are mounted on the same axle
  • Lack of lubrication in the suspension and steering joints
  • Wear of suspension strut or shock absorber guide elements
  • Loosening the anti-roll bar attachment
  • Suspension spring breakage or settling
  • Steering gear spring tension adjustment error

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Violation of directional stability when braking a vehicle


  • Violation of the front or rear wheel alignment angles
  • Worn or increased play in wheel bearings
  • Suspension spring breakage or settling
  • Brake fluid leaking from wheel cylinder or brake caliper
  • Warping of the brake disc

Low or uneven static position of the body


  • Incorrect values of the left and right wheel alignment angles
  • Suspension spring breakage or settling
  • Overloading the car

The suspension is too soft


  • Installing inappropriate or weak springs on a vehicle
  • Wear of suspension strut or shock absorber guide elements

The suspension is too stiff


  • Installing the wrong springs on the vehicle or settling the suspension springs
  • Installing the wrong type of shock absorbers on a vehicle

Increased body roll when cornering


  • Installing the wrong suspension springs on a vehicle
  • Loosening the anti-roll bar attachment
  • Wear of suspension strut guides, shock absorbers or strut support

Frequent suspension breakdowns


  • Spring breakage or settling
  • Overloading the car
  • Wear of suspension shock absorbers

Vehicle movement with constant drift angle


  • Installation of inappropriate springs on a vehicle, breakage or settling of springs

Uneven tire wear


  • Damage to the control arms or wear of the rear suspension bushings
  • Rear axle cross beam bending
  • Deformation of car body elements or incorrect suspension installation
  • Violation of the front or rear wheel alignment angles
  • Weakening of shock absorber valves
  • Worn or increased play in wheel bearings
  • Excessive wheel or tire runout
  • Wear of ball joints
  • Loosening of the steering gear mount
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