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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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When i turn left or right my steering wheel jerks and shakes (hard to turn then loosens then back hard again) only happens sometimes most of the time at a slow roll or stopped
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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Sounds like the EPS (Electric Power Steering) is unhappy. I experienced this when my alternator went bad (stopped charging) and my battery voltage started to drop. Check your car's voltage both with the motor off, with the motor running at idle, and with the motor above 2000 rpm. First case should be close to 12 volts, second case should be higher than first, and third case should be closer to 14 volts.

Check those and report back.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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thanks when i get to work tomorrow ill do the test and post up the out come
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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update did test.

results:

Engine off: 12.3 V
Engine On Idle: 13.8 V
Engine On 2000+ rpms: 14.3 V

now it will do it at higher speeds 50 mph + not as bad as it does when at idle but sticks alittle
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 04:21 AM
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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wow... EPS is on PMS... my shit veers right on random occasions
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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i know its crazy im not understanding why i just thought someone here might beable to help but i guess not im probly just going to take it to the dealer
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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fokissed - Sorry, I had lost this post and didn't get back to you. What you are experiencing sounds very different from what I dealt with. My best advice is to take it to a dealer. I'm curious to hear what they have to say.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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ill post up what happens friday when i take it
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