I've noticed lately my car's steering as been stiff. It only happens after the car has had time to warm up. When I start the car and start going after I turn it on, the steering is really smooth and does not take much effort, after mabye 15 minutes of driving, I find the steering becomes more stiff. Whats the problem? What can I do to fix it? My car is fairly new (2003). The power steering fluid is at the proper level too. Any links that talk about the problem?
2006-10-19 11:41:59 · 12 answers · asked by Michael 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
For one thing, don't listen to any of these people, except maybe Marvin. Your belt has a tensioner and you said the fluid level was ok. Rack and pinion going out? jeez.
You might be losing pressure internally when it warms up. You wouldn't lose fluid from that but you would lose steering assist. It's a shop job.
2006-10-19 11:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much fluid is hard to do because of the reservoir size and would not make the steering stiff. There is a clear full line on the reservoir. Other than the answers above note that a belt can be glazed and slipping without making a loud sound and you should have the steering gearbox inspected
2016-05-22 03:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe some kind of heat related binding up on the mechanism. Sounds like a real b*tch of a problem. You gotta check the fluid while the engine is hot.
2006-10-19 11:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the belt after it gets warm it may be slipping or the pump maybe going bad just because it is a 03 things will go wrong
2006-10-19 11:49:28 · answer #4 · answered by Bruce M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check out the belt situation, that could change and for the worse as the car warms up.
2006-10-20 13:06:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be the belt is not tight eneff. Once the car has warmed up, check the level again. I think though it is the belt is loose.
2006-10-19 11:46:11 · answer #6 · answered by goldwing127959 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check you hoses and fluid again if it okay you need to check rack opinion to make sure fluid do not leak in the booth.
2006-10-19 11:54:34 · answer #7 · answered by pvphelp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure but ild check the belt and pully also the fluid level
2006-10-19 11:43:58 · answer #8 · answered by Mike C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your rack and pinion is going out
2006-10-19 11:43:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your power steering fluid it might be leaking
2006-10-19 11:44:05 · answer #10 · answered by Ynot me 2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋