# Powersteering stiff

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powersteering-stiff/113756>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [March 9, 2008, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powersteering-stiff/113756 "2008-03-09T23:09:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Dj-Infinit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Dj-Infinit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dj-Infinit)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powersteering-stiff/113756/1 "2008-03-09T23:09:44Z")

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Ok guys i’ve done about three days research and still cant see why my steering is like this. My car is 89 ka24e 240sx, and i have a problem with the powersteering. My steering is stiff not as if the car was off, but stiff. I dont know what to do. I know im getting some powersteering because when u start the car the steering is a bit easier than when the car is off, but is still stiff. Please help me.

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**Author:** ![Dj-Infinit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Dj-Infinit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dj-Infinit)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powersteering-stiff/113756/2 "2008-03-09T23:18:40Z")

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forgot to say resevoir is full.

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**Author:** ![Kengi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kengi/32/5575_2.png) [@Kengi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kengi)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powersteering-stiff/113756/3 "2008-03-09T23:20:27Z")

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maybe the power steering pump isnt doing the job. try checking for leaks or damage

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**Author:** ![Dj-Infinit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Dj-Infinit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dj-Infinit)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powersteering-stiff/113756/4 "2008-03-09T23:23:16Z")

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is there anything such as a clogged ps line?

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**Author:** ![Pants](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pants/32/5590_2.png) [@Pants](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pants)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powersteering-stiff/113756/5 "2008-03-10T00:17:22Z")

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mabey you have a kinked line

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**Author:** ![Dj-Infinit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Dj-Infinit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dj-Infinit)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powersteering-stiff/113756/6 "2008-03-10T12:56:53Z")

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how much would a belt belt help the situation?

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**Author:** ![Dj-Infinit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Dj-Infinit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dj-Infinit)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powersteering-stiff/113756/7 "2008-03-12T11:37:59Z")

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I fixed the problem. Seemed as though the fluid was either the wrong type, or needed a flush. I simply spotted my dads 4L jug of atf dexron 3 fluid, and then opened the banjo bolt and ps resevoir. Then turned the wheel lock to lock to drain the fluid. then refilled with new fluid, and now its perfectly fine.