ORB 227 1 Cars Posted July 5, 2010 Hi folks, wonder if you could advise as to the most likely issue? Basicly my power steering keeps cutting in and out, as if someone is pressing a switch on the car to turn it on and off during cornering? There is enough fluid in the tank, maybe it is a little old and brown, but it was working fine till Friday night. Any advice on what to check? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimistdt 1 Posted July 5, 2010 This sounds like when my lower u/j went on the column, does it feel to stiffen up at the same point during the turning of the wheel? When I got mine off it was as dead as a dodo in one direction and fine in the other. Seemed to happen overnight with mine too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ORB 227 1 Cars Posted July 5, 2010 Thanks for the input, is there a surefire way to check this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimistdt 1 Posted July 5, 2010 You could lift the front wheels up and see if the problem is still there, or when you turn the wheel and it goes stiff at 2 o'clock and 8 o'clock for instance that would point towards it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ORB 227 1 Cars Posted July 5, 2010 Hmm, just took the car for a blast to see whats what, it seems fine on right turns, but bad on left turns ? ? ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rubyna 4 1 Cars Posted July 6, 2010 I had the same problem, thought mine was the lower u/joint but it ended up being an ovalled hub!!! Jack the car and look for play in the wheels, if it is the u/joint (pas) i have one i can sell you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites