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    My '90 Festiva, about 150k miles has started to have really STIFF steering. Some of that may just be the colder weather, but could it be a problem with the steering rack or ?? All comments appreciated.
    Onree

  • #2
    is it stiff while your sitting still or while you r moving?
    5 Festys and counting!!
    1993 GL auto 126,000mi
    1991 red 5-speed B6T G25 swap in progress 255,000mi
    1990 white 5-speed/Aspire swap daily driver 273,000 mi.
    1989 silver 4-speed parts car
    1989 white auto El Festivo
    1992 Chevy Silverado K1500 soon to have 383 stroker
    1999 Mercury Sable
    1992 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi Supercharged For Sale

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    • #3
      Either when not moving or moving very slowly, like backing out of a parking space. It seems to steer harder than it used to. It is fine when up to speed, but when stopped, it steers like this old Plymouth that I used to have that had broken power steering.Onree

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      • #4
        Do you have power steering?
        ~Jeff
        1988 Festiva LX Silver 5speed. 219,000 miles. My new daily driver.
        1988 Festiva L Plus Red 2brl 4speed. 504,477 miles and holding till I get the speed-o fixed.
        2003 Mustang GT 5speed

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        • #5
          if you don't have powersteering its probably an alignment problem. i would check all the ball joints and the tierods and make sure the front end isn't loose. then take it to your local alignment shop
          5 Festys and counting!!
          1993 GL auto 126,000mi
          1991 red 5-speed B6T G25 swap in progress 255,000mi
          1990 white 5-speed/Aspire swap daily driver 273,000 mi.
          1989 silver 4-speed parts car
          1989 white auto El Festivo
          1992 Chevy Silverado K1500 soon to have 383 stroker
          1999 Mercury Sable
          1992 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi Supercharged For Sale

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          • #6
            Check tire pressure.
            www.dantheoilman.com
            AMSOIL dealer and window tinter.
            Trust me folks, you need www.auto-rx.com
            Go ahead and ask me why

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            • #7
              Well, tonight after work I went to Wally-world and got new tires. They were the only place I could find with 12" tires.
              It made a huge difference. Easier steering, better handling, everything just seemed quicker. The old tires had plenty of tread, but were about five years old.
              Onree

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