I own a '98 Chevy Cavalier (or does it own me?). Yesterday, after
driving 35 miles on the highway, at the exit ramp, it became difficult
to turn right. As the gas was applied, steering went back to normal.
At the traffic light, same problem turning left.
At low rpms, the steering is extremely difficult (sort of like driving
a car with no power steering). When the engine is at higher rpms,
there is no difficulty with the steering. If the car is idling, same
problem.
Synopsis: turning in either direction with no gas applied to the
engine, steering is difficult. Any pressure on the gas pedal that
increases the engine's rpm's returns the steering to normal.
Suggestions?
Thanks.
Cas
Noozer - 03 Nov 2006 14:22 GMT
>I own a '98 Chevy Cavalier (or does it own me?). Yesterday, after
> driving 35 miles on the highway, at the exit ramp, it became difficult
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> engine, steering is difficult. Any pressure on the gas pedal that
> increases the engine's rpm's returns the steering to normal.
Sounds like your accessory belt is slipping. It could also be that your car
is idling too low when you're stopped... but I'm sure you'd notice the
engine running poorly at those times.
Lawrence Glickman - 03 Nov 2006 14:25 GMT
>I own a '98 Chevy Cavalier (or does it own me?). Yesterday, after
>driving 35 miles on the highway, at the exit ramp, it became difficult
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>
>Cas
Is your engine idle speed what it should be?
Is your fluid level for power steering pump what it should be?
Is your belt slipping on your power steering pump pulley? When was it
last changed?
otherwise, there could be more serious trouble, but I would check
those things first.
Lg