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Date:         Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:12:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Streering problem
Comments: To: "Bill H." <starfinder88@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20040825233046.84078.qmail@web53907.mail.yahoo.com>
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Check you power steering fluid level, especially if you're hearing a buzz or whine from the back when turning the wheel. Also, check the belt.

Karl Wolz

> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Bill H. > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 4:31 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Streering problem > > I don't seem to be able keep up with repairs this year. Still waiting on > parts for the last one and here comes another. It's an 88GL and the problem > this time is stiff steering. It happened suddenly, that's to say it didn't > gradually get worse. Got in the van one day and there it was. I didn't hit > anything and it's not an alignment problem (I think - no recent potholes). > The problem is that as I turn the steering wheel, it gets stiff and resists > quite firmly. It's not consistent and I seem to hit firmer spots and then it > lessens and them stiffer again as I continue to turn the wheel. No problem > going straight though. So where do I begin to look. What is the most likely > suspect? Thanks in advance. > > Bill H. > 88 GL > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail


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