For 1990-2009 cars

Condition | Cause
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Hard steering/lack of assist |

• | Magnasteer™ system malfunction (at low speeds). Refer to DTC C1241 Magnasteer Malfunction

• | A worn intermediate shaft coupling

• | A damaged intermediate shaft coupling

• | Tight steering column bearings

• | A sticking flow control valve

• | Insufficient pump pressure

• | Air in the power steering system

• | A low fluid level

• | Excessive internal pump leakage

• | Excessive internal rack and pinion leakage

Momentary increase in effort when turning wheel fast to right or left |

• | High internal valve leakage

• | High internal steering gear leakage

• | A sticking pinion spool valve

• | A damaged pinion spool valve

• | Insufficient pump pressure

• | A low fluid level