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japlaza787
01-05-2010, 08:44 PM
Hi. Have anyone had problems with its steering when first start-up in the morning or when car is cold? Continuously I'm having this problem.

Basically it consist of excesive resistance to the steering movement when the car is cold. Sometimes you feel some shaking of the front when beginning to perform the steering movement to any side. I checked out the service manual but seems to be pretty complicated and too technical for me. Initially I though that it was related to steering lubrication but as I understood from the service manual, the steering systems seems to be electrical. Also checked oem parts to try to determine which one may be causing the issue. The tie rods, which are the only low cost parts, seems to be fixed parts. So that leave me with 2 heavy $$$$ parts: the control module and the steering gear.

Any idea or previous experience from anyone?

SilverArrow8
07-21-2010, 07:35 AM
I am having this similar problem these 3 days... The steering shudders in the mornings whichever direction you turn but only once. It feels normal after that. Love to have some imput on this issue too... Thanks

jasonrxeight
07-21-2010, 01:52 PM
check for power steering connections.
there might be moisture in the plugs.

Mazurfer
07-21-2010, 01:54 PM
^.....and that might soon be followed by no power steering at all...any time.
It's time to possibly look at those as Jason points out. Might be wet when first starting out.
You park this car outside?

Do a search, there are plenty of threads to show you were the connectors are and how to clean them. This isn't the typical failure mode scenario but it's worth a shot!

Grace_Excel
07-21-2010, 02:15 PM
Yeah, that's true, I had that issue for a few weeks after I replaced my radiator. I must have pulled hard on the harness (ones with the grey wires), I cleaned cleaned the contact points and tightened the connector.

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