Hard steering under low rpms and low speeds.

**Bluemagic** · 04-27-2012

Ok lately I've been noticing that under low speeds my steering is tight and stiff but soon as I tap the gas the pedal loosens up immediately. I've checked and refilled the fluid so thats not the issues. Any ideas? I'm leaning towards the power steering pump but want to be sure.

**QUICKSILVER462** · 04-27-2012

DEf. sounds like the pump. The steering in my car became more difficult to turn at low engine/vehical speed immiediatly after replacing my leaking power steering pump with a reman. unit from AZ.

**Scottydoggs** · 04-27-2012

is the pump whining? like when you turn the wheels at idle standing still?

is it harder to turn left vs right?

**GMCustomerService** · 04-27-2012

Bluemagic,

Sounds like the power steering pump. You may want to have your tech look at it to be sure.

Keep us posted.

Louis
GM Customer Service

**blueguy** · 04-27-2012

Originally Posted by GMCustomerService

You may want to LOOK AT IT YOURSELF AND NOT GET HOSED AT A DEALER.Keep us posted.

Louis
GM Customer Service

Fixed.

**Bluemagic** · 04-27-2012

Thanks you guys! I'll get it looked at today

**allentwright** · 04-29-2012

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

Fixed.

The steering in my car became more difficult to turn at low engine/vehical speed immiediatly after replacing my leaking pump with a reman.

**Sara Hidy** · 06-22-2012

Did you ever fix this? I'm having the same problem.

**Scottydoggs** · 06-22-2012

if you hear the pump whining like a bad pump does, its the pump.

if its hard one way and easy to turn the other. its the rack and pinion.

man i suck 3 edits:

**Sara Hidy** · 06-22-2012

Hard to turn left, easy right.

I just replaced, struts, tie rods, half shafts, brakes, belt and tires. Always something... lol

**dsmuts** · 06-22-2012

racks bad

**Scottydoggs** · 06-22-2012

yup it is.

i had the same thing. i changed the pump and still had no power, it will start to get hard both ways soon enough. then i swapped my rack with a used one. works great still a year later.