Hi Sifus. Need help here on my 2003 iswara. The problem relates to handling.

It started recently when i drive from penang to KL. The best way to describe the problem maybe: the handling feels weird, response when cornering not like normal car. It is most obivious when driving above 90kmh and overtaking a car; feels like the car is out of control. Feels like slow response from steering, or an oversteer. What is the most probable reason?

few infos:
1) The steering had been changed to power steering in 2008. Was good back then, only minor leaking.
2) The abs are rojak. Front is std lmst (gas), rear is std iswara (oil).. or the opposite. I cant remember. Same with the coils.
3) Alignment is OK. Checked with a trusty alignment workshop. The shop did check a bit, and said the rear axel is not ok. I saw the rubber seal have oil leakage. But the shop didnt seem confident, and said cant do it that day coz got 2 cars overhaul. Repair cost almost RM300 btw.

So based on the infos, what is possible problem? What should i check so that i wont waste money repairing unrelated issue(s)?

Any trusty workshop to recommend area puchong/kajang/serdang/bangi? Might want to change clutch, and maybe some tuning also at the same time. If all OK and still got extra budget, might interested to performance upgrade to improve comfort/safety (no idea yet).

Thanks a bunch.

This post has been edited by chypp: May 9 2011, 02:13 PM

hmmm.. most stuff relating to tyre/alignment already check. as for trailing arm, i saw the middle part (which got some rubber) is oily and kinda damaged. To repair, what item should i replace? found something relate to "rear axle kit", should i ask for it at shop? Last time the shop said need to replace "rear axle" (whoa!) so im a bit skeptical..

will feedback later. thanks ya.