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I would flush the steering box really well and re-fill with fresh fluid. If you can get to the lines, it is not too hard to do. There are some additives available for power steering fluid, but the use of them is debatable.
You have to do this test to find out why the steering is heavy.
after you check the steering fluid level and top it up if needed.
start the engine let it IDLE try to turn steering and feel how hard or soft is.
Now rev the engine up to 2500 rpm and keep holding the rev. test the steering while you still holdind the rev.
if you feel no difference, the problem is the steering rack it self.
if the steering get softer while you rev up, the problem is the power steering pump.
Good Luck
The power steering pump is getting weak. It should make it easier to turn if you rev the engine up while turning. The faster the power steering pump turns, the more pressure the pump puts out and will make it easier to turn. If it is easier to turn with the engine revved up a little the power steering pump will need replaced.
sounds like a power steering problem..check your fluid levels in the p/s reservoir...should be filled up to the line thats marked on there...if not that then listen to see if the p/s motor is kicking in when you turn the steering wheel (your revs should drop ever so slightly on your tacho)...if not contact a garage or RAC/AA
It may be a bad pump but it could also be a simple as being low on fluid or needing a new belt or belt tightning. Check your fluid first and make sue the belt is good and not streched out. If this all checks out then replace the pump.
this is going to be a power steering pump or rack, i would replace the pump, but it will be one or the other sorry no simple fix let me know what happens thanks
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