Steering wheel gets hard when turning
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Steering wheel gets hard when turning
Does anyone know what could be the problem when my steering ? when I turn corners at regular speeds the steering wheel gets hard and sticks in the position its in. Im pretty sure the power steering recall was done by the previous owner of my car.
thanks ijn advance to anyone who helps!
thanks ijn advance to anyone who helps!
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No noises. I haven't really been able to jack it up because it's winter. I'll just have to bring it to the shop. I find the car shakes a bit when I'm on the highway tho. It might be unrelated too
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My mechanic said due to the cold weather -30 c° and moisture getting in my car from snow on my shoes, moisture gets in the power steering sensor and it doesn't know where the steering wheel position is and doesn't know when to help...
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You would maybe have a case if you have an 08 or 09, but seriously? It's an econobox.
To be back on topic, consider your alternator. It seems like the power steering is one of the first things to go when the alternator isn't working at full power. It can be sticky at corners, especially if you've been driving a lot, or if the car has been sitting awhile.
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I have this exact problem, the wheel doesnt come back out of the turns so easily any more and feels heavy while in the turns.
My car did sit for a day when the weather was like -35C over here. today went to start it up, felt fine for the first 4 km, then I started to notice a difference. hasn't gone away yet.
I have no idea what it could be. have you solved yours yet? do u have any warning messages or CELs? because i don't.
My car did sit for a day when the weather was like -35C over here. today went to start it up, felt fine for the first 4 km, then I started to notice a difference. hasn't gone away yet.
I have no idea what it could be. have you solved yours yet? do u have any warning messages or CELs? because i don't.
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it's been a while, just thought I would post my solution. It was the U joint, the entire intermediate shaft had to be replaced. The U joint was seized in one position, so it felt like i was turning the steering wheel in chunks. New intermediate shaft did the trick!
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Does anyone know what could be the problem when my steering ? when I turn corners at regular speeds the steering wheel gets hard and sticks in the position its in. Im pretty sure the power steering recall was done by the previous owner of my car.
thanks ijn advance to anyone who helps!
thanks ijn advance to anyone who helps!
Did you ever figure out what this issue was have the same problem
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