Lately, when I just start my car in the morning, or after it hasnt been turned on for a while, it seems that when I turn teh steering wheel, its hard to turn, almost like it jerks as if somethign is blocking it from turning. It doesnt stay stuck, but like at a few points it is difficult to turn smoothly. As soon as I start driving, it goes away and doesnt come back until the next time I start the car when its been cold. Is this normal, This wouldnt do this before, is this a sign of something wrong? let me know thanks!

 

Have u checked your power steering fluid?

 

Yeah, theres fluid there, not running low I can assure you that.

 

I have the same problem.

 

because of your tires turning on ice or snow u r forgetting all that ice and snow it's 99% that if it's not the fluid

 

but than again ur from florida heh is there snow?? and ice ???

 

you don't get around much hah?

 

uh yeah, no snow or ice =P

 

I had the same thing happen to me a couple mornings ago...basically it felt like the wheel was jerky like the power steering was working, then not, then working again. Also when i turned the wheel to the stop it made a squeeling noise. Not sure why, but its ok now.

 

Yeah thats whats happening to me, at least until I start moving, then its normal

 

You should drain and refill the PS fluid in the max about once a year. If you haven’t done this in awhile, do it by using the following steps:

You should try draining your power steering fluid by removing the hose at the bottom of the PS fluid reservoir, drain it, putting the hose back on, fill it to the line. Drive around a little bit, then check the level and add fluid as necessary.

I bought my car used last April and I don’t’ think this was ever performed on the max, so I did it a second time after driving for a day. My steering performance improved dramatically. I’m going to do it a third time this summer to try to rid the PS of all the demons. Cheers.

 

nope never been in florida sorry wanted to go this winter with my friends but they didn't want to go .... i stick my *** in brooklyn..

 

i love NY

 

thanks sounds good i will do this shortly

 

Flying to Ft. Lauderdale this Wednesday night. Vacationing there until my flight the following Monday. So. Florida rocks. You can find me big pimpin drinking bubbly while motoring in the intercostal canal (and at the Elbow Room on A1A).