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Power steering?

Tiny
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  • 2002 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,600 MILES
This morning when I started my car I started to drive and the power steering was working for about 25 degrees of rotation either way I checked the fluid while it was running and it looked normal just no movement like if the pump wasnt running I turned the wheel with a higher idle and the power came back any ideas?
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 AT 7:43 PM

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Tiny
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You have fluid bypassing inside the rack and pion or a bad power steering pump. You will need a power steering pressure tester kit to tell which it is there pretty reasonable. Otherwise you will just be guessing.
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 AT 7:48 PM
Tiny
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Is it possible that it occurred because I didnt let it warm up at normally? It hasnt happened since after I havent drove it for 3 hours
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 AT 11:53 PM
Tiny
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You should have power steering cold or hot if it does it again then your going to have to do a pressure test.
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Thursday, March 1st, 2012 AT 12:02 AM
Tiny
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Ok it hasnt happened since
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Thursday, March 8th, 2012 AT 1:07 AM
Tiny
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Lucky you keep me posted.
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Thursday, March 8th, 2012 AT 1:34 AM
Tiny
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Ok will do
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Thursday, March 8th, 2012 AT 1:51 PM

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