Sluggish Power Steering
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Sluggish Power Steering



I've noticed something happening more and more, lately on my 78 Newport.
This only happnes when I am going slow (parking lot maneuvering speed) and
attempting to turn the wheel to the right.  It's like I have no power
steering at all.  Sometimes it does it for a few seconds and then kicks in
and returns to full power steering.  Sometimes it doesn't and I have to
man-handle the wheel to make the turn.  Again, it has only ever happened
when the engine is at idle and I am turning the wheel from straight ahead,
to the right.  It almost feels like there is a sticky valve or something.
The fluid level is good and I don't see any huge leaks (just the usual Mopar
steering box seepage)  Can anyone lend any wisdom here?  Thanks.

Brad Hogg
Winnipeg, Manitoba
http://www.nybclub.org/bradhogg/index.htm
1978 Chrysler Newport 4-door Hard Top
1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 4-door Hard Top
1976 Chrysler Town & COuntry 9 Passenger Station Wagon <--parts
1968 Chrysler Newport Custom 4-door Sedan




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