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Old Apr 18, 2001 | 11:27 PM
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MY 93 WRX STEERING HAS GOT REALLY HEAVY OVER NIGHT.CHECKED ALL BELTS AND LEVELS THEY ARE ALL RIGHT ANY ONE GOT ANY IDEAS PLEASE.
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 02:17 AM
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Have you checked your tyre pressures? Might have a leak.
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 09:07 AM
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Is the power steering still working?

You should be able to hear the pump whine on full lock whilst parking....

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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 07:19 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by fly:
<B>MY 93 WRX STEERING HAS GOT REALLY HEAVY OVER NIGHT.CHECKED ALL BELTS AND LEVELS THEY ARE ALL RIGHT ANY ONE GOT ANY IDEAS PLEASE.[/quote]have checked tyres&changed oil this made know change to steering.

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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 10:36 PM
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Sounds like the powersteering pump is knackered. Are you sure the belt driving it is really tight?
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Old Apr 20, 2001 | 09:28 AM
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or the steering rack has seized...
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