2000 Forester GT power steering issues

Dec 27, 2003 3 Replies
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Hi,



I just recently bought a 2000 Forester GT, and think it is a fabulous car. Unfortunately I am having a slight problem with the power steering.



When pulling in to a tight carspace, or trying a tight turn, the power steering appears to cut out, the steering wheel gets quite heavy and is very difficult to steer.



I mentioned this to my local dealer, and he said that it was a "blow-off" valve, which was saving my power steering from being damaged when put under stress. Seemed like a plausable explanation, but I never had this problem on my 98 Forester.



Has anyone else had a similar experience?


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R

Just curious and no offence, but why would you go from a 98 to a 2000?

Ron

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I wanted more power, and the GT that was at my local dealers was a

2000 model...

The car had a service just before I picked it up, so I would expect that the power steering fluid would be fine. I tried to get them to check the power steering belt, but they fobbed me off with the "blow off valve" excuse.

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