Power steering..Hard to turn when stopped.
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Power steering..Hard to turn when stopped. For the last few days It felt like the steering wheel would want to lock lock when I tried to turn it while sitting still,after I get going,it's ok.Try to turn it from a stop and it feels hard to turn again. Now, is that a sign of a pump going bad or the rack? I checked the fluid and it's right on the money on HOT. I'm not haring any sort of noise that I am aware of.
It could be a seal bypassing in either the pump or rack, hard to tell if its not leaking. You could try some of the lucas power steering additive, It may help. Does it get better if you bring the rpms up on the car?
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OK. I feel like an idiot. While I'm reading the manual about how to replace the pump,etc. A buddy of mine pulls up and asks me how long I have had a flat on my passenger side front tire.
I say what? My tire was indeed flat. It must have been going flat over the last few days. Fixed the tire and all is ok. Dang,I feel dumb.
I say what? My tire was indeed flat. It must have been going flat over the last few days. Fixed the tire and all is ok. Dang,I feel dumb. 
