steering problems

[trialsgod]

hi there, my stearing is fine when driving normally but when you try and turn the wheel really quickly for example drift fun, then it just goes really hard and you cant turn the wheel any further for a split second then it fine again, ive replaced the belt so its not that
any ideas?

[arry]

knackered rack? Low on fluid?

[Jeremy 200]

could be a split power steering hose. I had this a couple of years ago. Or the pump may be on its last legs:(

[Sideways Danny]

air-lock in the fluid, loose belt, cruddy old fluid that's never been changed, knackered bushes with lots of play to take up

[SX Drifting]

Never experianced it on a SX but this is normally caused by the rack failing internally. Does it do it in one particular direction or both?

[trialsgod]

it does it in both directions and it really annoying me:furious: and i dont think its a split hose as the fulid hasnt moved in 3 months (the level i mean)

[SX Drifting]

Without looking it's hard to say. I would bet it's the rack.
Have a visual check for leaks. If there's none you have two choises
1) Change the rack for a new one
2) Change the pump first. This is the chepest and quickest you should be able to get one from here for about £10 + p&p.

Don't forget to flush the PAS system. If there has been a mechanical failure the swarf will have traveled through everything