2004 Infiniti G35 power steering

Tiny
TODDKELLEY
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  • 2004 INFINITI G35
  • 80,000 MILES
Fluid levels are fine sreering is tight and seems to improve and then get tight and choppy again. This is getting worse with time cold engine is extremely tight. Is this my pump? If so is this repair big dollars?
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013 AT 10:18 AM

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Tiny
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Your description of the problem and symptoms isn't very clear, but if you're losing power steering assist only in one direction at times or only when the engine is cold, that is typically due to internal leakage in the rack and pinion steering gear. A constant loss of assist always in both directions is usually due to weak power steering pump. If the assist comes back when you raise engine speed a little, that is another clue the pump is weak.
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013 AT 10:44 AM

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