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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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i have a 99 while it is in the garage idling the power steering works great after u get to say 30 mph and above its like driving a truck any advice will be helpful thanks george ghammack@charter.net
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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rack and pinion problems?
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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thanks
now i will try to find the best deal on a rack any ideas
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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Have you checked your codes? Corvettes are equipped with variable steering effort. It is very easy to steer at low speeds. At cruising speeds, it is as if there is no power, this is for better feel. In racing situations, it will actually add resistance to the steering, this is to help reduce oversteer caused by jerking the wheel to fast. It sounds to me like you may have a problem with this system.
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Check the DTCs and see if there are any set. post the results

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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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thanks for all the tips on the hard steering c5 i checked the codes
this am it showed a 28tcs c1255h i cleared the history code and am waiting till i drive it this time dont for get the corvette expo knoxville
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thanks again gorghamak
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So you live near Knoxville? I'll be at the expo, hunting cheap parts.
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thanks for the info i live in seymour tn the expo is in secierville
this time email me at ghammack@charter.net i will have my cell with me maybe we can have a cup se ya gorghamak
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