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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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Been viewing posts at corvetteforum.com for many months now, and decided it's time to join. I have a prob with my 1998 Vette, and I'm hoping that someone can help....

You guys know how the steering tightens up at freeway speeds? When I slow down after the off ramp, the steering continues to be hard for a few minutes. Anyone experience the same problems? Any suggestions?

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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 11:08 PM
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Sorry I can't help but I'd like to know how to re-create the problem because I'd like it that way! :steering:
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 11:58 PM
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Is the car equipped with an electrically assisted variable effort system?

Is DTC 1241 stored in the system?

The service manual calls for using a scan tool at this point to run the diagnostics.


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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 12:17 AM
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Cortex, no you wouldn't, it's hard to steer and you can barely turn more than 2 inches... not fun after flying off the freeway offramp

Mapman, don't know about service codes. I hoped someone else would recognize the problem so I don't have to pay to get the trouble diagnosed at the dealer (they'll chage me for 5 hours of work and say they can't find anything....)

Anyone else heard of this?
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 01:19 AM
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BH C5,

Here is a link to one of the C5 tools on this forum. You can read the DTC codes yourself.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=25&TopicID=1
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