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ej06WRX · 12-14-2010, 02:40 PM

Some mornings, especially when cold, when I pull out of where I'm parked, I seem to loose my power steering but only for a second. It happens when I'm parked up hill so my wheel is cut to the left, and when I go too pull out it is near impossible to turn the wheel back to the right. But then its fine after that. Any ideas?

**dangerousatom** · 12-14-2010, 11:17 PM

Do you let the car warm up much??

Could be water in the rack/PS loop.

ej06WRX · 12-15-2010, 09:22 AM

I try to let it warm up, but Im usually in a hurry so its not much more than a minute some mornings. And how would I go about fixing that?

xarchiex · 12-15-2010, 11:22 AM

i was having same problem with my sti.it turned out i was just a little low on fluid.but letting it warm up for a minute also helps.

ej06WRX · 12-15-2010, 03:32 PM

Thanks, Ill check the fluid next time I warm the car up

**dangerousatom** · 12-17-2010, 01:12 PM

Get a remote start and let your car warn up longer. Suby's have a neutral position safety switch so you can install a remote start system and it wont start in gear ....if its been installed correctly.

Auto parts sores or Walmart for under $50

856jersey · 12-22-2010, 06:55 PM

i hate when that happens lol

ej06WRX · 12-23-2010, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 856jersey

i hate when that happens lol

This happen often to you? lol

I checked my fluid levels, and its right between the min and max for both cold and warmed temps.

12-14-2010, 02:40 PM	#1
ej06WRX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Norristown Member #8511 My Ride: 2006 WRX TR iTrader: (0)	Power Steering? Some mornings, especially when cold, when I pull out of where I'm parked, I seem to loose my power steering but only for a second. It happens when I'm parked up hill so my wheel is cut to the left, and when I go too pull out it is near impossible to turn the wheel back to the right. But then its fine after that. Any ideas?

12-14-2010, 11:17 PM	#2
dangerousatom [TST] Calendar Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Q-town/AREA1320 Member #625 My Ride: 02-04 RS-STi @391whp 02-WRX Wagon @310whp ≈≈≈ Both modded to the hilt w/PPG trans iTrader: (5)	Do you let the car warm up much?? Could be water in the rack/PS loop. __________________ 02-04 RS-STi build /swap To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 02 WRX Wagon Beater-10/01/11 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-15-2010, 11:22 AM	#4
xarchiex Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: mapleshade Member #13852 My Ride: 04 subaru sti,06 zx-6r iTrader: (1)	i was having same problem with my sti.it turned out i was just a little low on fluid.but letting it warm up for a minute also helps. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-17-2010, 01:12 PM	#6
dangerousatom [TST] Calendar Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Q-town/AREA1320 Member #625 My Ride: 02-04 RS-STi @391whp 02-WRX Wagon @310whp ≈≈≈ Both modded to the hilt w/PPG trans iTrader: (5)	Get a remote start and let your car warn up longer. Suby's have a neutral position safety switch so you can install a remote start system and it wont start in gear ....if its been installed correctly. Auto parts sores or Walmart for under $50 __________________ 02-04 RS-STi build /swap To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 02 WRX Wagon Beater-10/01/11 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-15-2010, 09:22 AM	#3
ej06WRX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Norristown Member #8511 My Ride: 2006 WRX TR iTrader: (0)	I try to let it warm up, but Im usually in a hurry so its not much more than a minute some mornings. And how would I go about fixing that?

12-15-2010, 03:32 PM	#5
ej06WRX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Norristown Member #8511 My Ride: 2006 WRX TR iTrader: (0)	Thanks, Ill check the fluid next time I warm the car up

12-22-2010, 06:55 PM	#7
856jersey Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia Member #11382 My Ride: 81 VW Rabbit Pickup & 91 MX-5 Special Edition iTrader: (5)	i hate when that happens lol