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Old 01-18-2004, 07:31 PM
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Default Steering too light... when turning to right side
When i start my car the first time of the day, the steering stays lighter when turning to the right than to the left, and it stays that way for the first 500-1000mts. This makes me think it's caused by some fluid while it's cold.
Anyone knows or has had similar problems?
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Old 01-18-2004, 07:37 PM
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sounds like a bad rack in the steering - or a bad PS line
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Old 01-18-2004, 07:45 PM
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Default PS line?
What's that?
And what can be the solution to that issue?
If it was the rack, wouldn't it do that all the time, and not only when it is cold?
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Old 01-18-2004, 09:11 PM
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Potentially a weak or loose rack bracket/brace.
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Default I've had that problem in the cold when the car is cold. It could be in...
... the software (the boost seems inconsistent). I'm not sweating it since it goes awayin a few minutes
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Default That's exactly my problem.
It too goes away in few minutes. And if I move the steering from one side to another, it seems to go away faster.
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ps = power steering
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mine does the same exact thing, with the servotronic relay pulled????
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Default My relay is not pulled. If the problem persisted with the relay pulled, then I'm wrong.
The last GM I owned (mid-80s) would refuse to turn when cold (which is, I assure you, a bigger problem). I'm not sure how a problem with fluid or lines would cause excessive boost. I could be wrong, and Dallas could be right.
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Mine isn't pulled.
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