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| 9.10 | Roof rack for Sapphire | VANISH::BARRON | Snoopy Vs Red_Barron | Fri Jul 06 1990 16:00 | 7 |
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Is it possible for someone to loan me a roof rack for a Sapphire Sierra?
It would be required from Friday 3rd Aug for three weeks.
Hopefully
Dave
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| 9.11 | Yuk! | SUBURB::POWELLM | Old, but NOT decrepit!!! | Thu May 23 1991 19:46 | 3 |
| I wouldn't have a Sierra or its cousin the Saphire 'cos I don't like
sailing.
Malcolm.
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| 9.12 | Theyre not that bad. | SAC::ADAMS_R | | Mon Apr 13 1992 17:11 | 6 |
| I have owned a Sierra for 3 months now and the only complaint I have
about the cars design is the variable ratio on the rack. It drives
smoothly, handles very well, has plenty of acceleration, the seats are
very comfortable and I like the styling. But then it is a Cosworth. ':^,
Raymond.
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| 9.13 | | PERKY::RUTTER | Rut The Nut | Mon Apr 13 1992 17:48 | 11 |
| >> I have owned a Sierra for 3 months now
And you haven't had to 'share' it with any strangers yet ?
>> the only complaint I have
>> about the cars design is the variable ratio on the rack.
Are you referring to variable assistance from power steering ?
J.R.
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| 9.14 | | BELFST::FLANAGAN | Bread + Fire = Toast | Mon Apr 13 1992 17:55 | 4 |
| I though the Sierra Cossie's steering was universaly praised for it's
feel and precisness... but then again I've never driven one.
Gary.
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| 9.15 | | SAC::ADAMS_R | | Tue May 12 1992 20:32 | 14 |
| re -2 No I haven't shared with anyone I don't know yet mainly due to paranoia
and lots of precautions.
re -1 The steering is very precise with lots of feel. In fact most of the time
while moving I am unaware of the power steering. However, on sharp enough
corners at higher speeds (esp northbound M3 to anticlockwise M25) as turn-in
increases the ratio (assistance?) changes and becomes very touchy. Perhaps one
should not corner at such speeds? ':^, If it is variable assistance (I will
check the workshop manual tonight) does anyone know how to make it come in later?
Raymond
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| 9.16 | Urban legend is alive and well. | SAC::ADAMS_R | | Mon Jul 06 1992 13:49 | 16 |
| Urban legend is alive and well and scientific enquiry is in its death throes.
It seems that a wheel alignment has cured the problem or at least diminished it
to a point where I cannot detect it. If anything the steering is a touch more
docile at high speed than my RS 2000.
(def bitch_mode on)
The manual (a paperback taken from service microfiche) was pretty useless on
the subject. The complete description of the steering system was:
"Power assisted variable rack and pinion.". Thanks guys. Is this typical of
UK workshop manuals? The Ford Australia manual for my escort usually contains
a detailed description that explains how the thing works and what tends to go
wrong with it and how to check it. This kind of understanding can be invaluable
when looking for faults. Far more informative than just how to disassemble and
reassemble.
(def bitch_mode off)
Raymond ':^,
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