powersteering is hard?

Question

i know cadillacs powersteering is supose to be soft i have had a few cadillacs and none are as hard as the steering in my catera. the car has a problem the EBTCM is bad i know that and since, i have noticed the power steering is kinda hard anyone know if it has to do with the EBTCM or another prolem any idea someone that knows about cars can please give me some info on this or someone that has had a problem like this with their catera i have a 98 any info would be great. Its not as hard as when the car is turned off but its harder that any of my other cars i have had, i dont hear any noises from the pump either

Answer 1

yes your power brakes and steering work on same system on cads

Answer 2

I am quite sure that this cars has variable rate assistance for the power steering. this allows good road feel at speed by lowering the amount of assist. then at parking speed boosting the assist so manuvering the vehicle is effortless. the default should be the lowest assist to let the owner know there is a problem so he or she gets it in and repaired if it defaulted to full assist that would lead to unexpected handling at high speeds. or it could be a worn out spool valve in the steering rack or a bad pump or dirty/old fluid.

Answer 3

Luke V. had a good answer, but dont forget the basics first. A binding ball joint or tie rod end will cause the steering to feel stiff. If the wheel does not return to center as well as it should, check that first. A bent strut shaft can do the same thing.

Answer 4

I used to have a cadillac deville and the serpentine belt snapped off...it made the power steering really hard. check that.

Answer 5

check the power steering fluid