ok so i have a big problem with my power steering

when i turn on the car everything is fine but after a few minutes of driving around it wheel gets stiffer and hard to turn but as soon as i turn the car off and back on the steering go back to normal what could it be

oh yea i drive an 87 tii
thanks

 

does anyone know what the problem could be also when this happens there a beeping that starts and gets really anoying...

 

Check fluid and power steering ecu

 

loose belt? /shrug just a thought.

 

i checked the fluids

but how do i check the ecu

 

Are you sure its not just your speed sensitive steering working? Like, after those few minutes, are you driving above 35-40mph, or is it under any condition?

Edit: I didn't see about the beeping deal. My initial posting is probably not right then

 

its under any condition but its wierd cus sometime it will soften up on its own and then go back to were i can barly turn it in the city driving

 

Maybe a bad power steering pump ? Im just guessing...only other thing I can think of is you have a leak on the powersteering rack causing it not to work properly...but if that was the case the level of your powersteering fluid would be low.

 

The beeping indicates a fault in the ps system. Download the 87 FSM, link is in my sig line. Section 10B covers troubleshooting and repair of the ps system. Section 15, page 87-90 covers trouble shooting and diagnosis of the ps computer and what fault the beep code indicates.

While the previous guesses may have some merit, that's all they are is guesses. A logical step by step diagnostic approach is the best course of action, otherwise you can end up throwing new parts, time and money at the problem until it's 'accidentally' fixed.
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i dont see the 87 FSM in the link but will the 88 work or am i just that blind can you post the link

 

the weird thing is that if im driving and this starts happening ill turn of the car and back on and all the symptoms will go awayand come back in a couple of minutes

 

but they go away so im think its something electrical