Power steering feels good but something is wrong

1997 TOYOTA CAMRY
20,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SWORD8313
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Not all the time but more and more when I turn to the right more at slow speeds it's like the power steering stops for a second. When backing up and cutting my wheels to the left the same thing.but the power steering pump is full of oil and works fine any other time. I am worried the problem could be more dangerous than the power steering pump.Can you please give me some sort of idea what it is? Thank you
Jun 9, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

Make sure the belt is tight enough. It could be loose causing this issue.

The other possibility is the rack and pinion assembly. There may be a pressure issue internally causing this as well.

Roy
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