Hey just wondering if anyone knew what was causing my steering to suddenly stiffen while driving, it will be smooth and easy to turn then all of a sudden stiffens up... It doesnt effect the steering at all apart from the fact it takes a little bit more effort. Also i just had the rack reconditioned but this was happening before i did this. Just lookin for any ideas on what it might be, Thanks
Could be either your speedo sensor or the sensor on your steering rack (controls the speed sensitive power steering)
Try cleaning the plug and socket to the steering solenoid, it sits very low and picks up all the crap. Has just worked on one of mine.
Thanks guys will check it out i have only been able to drive the car for a couple of days so i havent been able to test anything out yet
what fluid are you running in it? Auto Transmission fluid, or PS fluid? PS fluid did all kinds of funky sh$t to mine. Was a looong and painful procedure to rectify it. Might have invented a few new profanities throughout it all.
Too many rums for you me thinks... You used power steer stop leak in yours which pretty much glued everything together. ATF D3 is what you want. Op, does your odometer stop working when your steering is stiff?
Nah the Odometer works fine all the time as i said ive only driven the car a few times since it spent first few weeks at the mechanics so ill look over it again tomorrow
There was method to me asking. OP mentioned that he had just had his rack rebuilt, and that the problem was existing prior. Possibility that he used a stop leak product.
