stiff steering when stopped
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stiff steering when stopped
I have a 2006 Cobalt. When I'm driving above 5 mph, the steering works fine. At a light with my foot on the brake, I can turn a quarter turn in either direction before I hit a dead stop; same with the emergency brake on and foot off the brake. And if I'm parallel parking, the steering can be a bear - and I hear all kinds of creaking noises. Pull out of the spot and start rolling, it steers like a dream. What's up with that?
On a lark (for $70), I replaced the P/S motor - to no avail. I've heard that if it's the power steering module, that's integrated with the column and it's a dealer installation - I'm in for 2 grand, at least. Any chance there's a speed sensor somewhere that's giving me grief?
On a lark (for $70), I replaced the P/S motor - to no avail. I've heard that if it's the power steering module, that's integrated with the column and it's a dealer installation - I'm in for 2 grand, at least. Any chance there's a speed sensor somewhere that's giving me grief?
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I have a 2006 Cobalt. When I'm driving above 5 mph, the steering works fine. At a light with my foot on the brake, I can turn a quarter turn in either direction before I hit a dead stop; same with the emergency brake on and foot off the brake. And if I'm parallel parking, the steering can be a bear - and I hear all kinds of creaking noises. Pull out of the spot and start rolling, it steers like a dream. What's up with that?
On a lark (for $70), I replaced the P/S motor - to no avail. I've heard that if it's the power steering module, that's integrated with the column and it's a dealer installation - I'm in for 2 grand, at least. Any chance there's a speed sensor somewhere that's giving me grief?
On a lark (for $70), I replaced the P/S motor - to no avail. I've heard that if it's the power steering module, that's integrated with the column and it's a dealer installation - I'm in for 2 grand, at least. Any chance there's a speed sensor somewhere that's giving me grief?
I have a 2006 Cobalt LS and am fairly confident the only speed sensor is the one that sends data to the speedometer and is attached to my transmission. If you have an SS I think the speed sensor is in the hub but I still assume you still only have one speed sensor. If your speedo is working I would assume that is not the problem. Is the power steering module expensive from labor or is the module itself so expensive? I would go with straight manual steering before I dished out 2 grand to a dealer for just that.
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When the car is stopped is when the steering has to work the hardest because you are literally skidding the tire across the pavement. Lately with my car I have noticed a weakened assist from the power steering when trying to turn at a dead stop but it is still there to an extent. I was under the assumption that my power steering motor was getting weak but if you replaced yours and the problem remains unchanged maybe I have something else going on.
I have a 2006 Cobalt LS and am fairly confident the only speed sensor is the one that sends data to the speedometer and is attached to my transmission. If you have an SS I think the speed sensor is in the hub but I still assume you still only have one speed sensor. If your speedo is working I would assume that is not the problem. Is the power steering module expensive from labor or is the module itself so expensive? I would go with straight manual steering before I dished out 2 grand to a dealer for just that.
I have a 2006 Cobalt LS and am fairly confident the only speed sensor is the one that sends data to the speedometer and is attached to my transmission. If you have an SS I think the speed sensor is in the hub but I still assume you still only have one speed sensor. If your speedo is working I would assume that is not the problem. Is the power steering module expensive from labor or is the module itself so expensive? I would go with straight manual steering before I dished out 2 grand to a dealer for just that.
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