upon startup of my car when its cold...the steering is very tight. when i do get the wheel to turn, it sort of rumbles...like the power steering turns on and off quite a few times in the same turn.
i opened the window and cranked the wheel all the way and heard a faint squeak coming from front of the car - something to do with the steering. this is the same squeak i hear when in reverse and turning into a parking spot.

the squeak when reversing is all the time but the intermittent steering is only during the first few minutes of startup - once the car takes a few turns the steering is fine.

what could my problem be?

 

Low tension of the power steering pump drive belt. Old, tired drive belt. Check fluid level.

 

its a new belt replaced this summer - ill check tension and fluid level in the AM

keep the suggestions coming please this is somewhat freaking me out