steering problem on '96

[mccutters]

Believe me I tried searching this first...

Lately I've noticed pauses in my steering power while turing, similar to the pump just shutting off. When it happens I can let go of the steering wheel on a turn and the wheel remains in that position, until I musscle it slightly one direction or the other and I get my power assist back. I've checked my fluid and it seems to be clean and filled high enough.
Any ideas what it might be?

 

[mrboyle]

From the sound of it, you have a bad spot in your rack & pinnion. This is not uncommon to occur with r&p steering systems, and the only way to cure it is to replace the whole thing.

 

[alphabets13]

when that happenned to my accord, the power steering fluid level looked fine. but the rack underneath was soaked. checking the fluid can be deceiving.