1997 BMW 328 stiffness in turning

1997 BMW 328
123,588 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FRANK ARENAS
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I recently bought my son a 97 328i, I know tha bmw's have nice tight steering but this one feels alittle stiff,it also has seapage around the reservior. It has to be the pump or the rack how can I be sure what problem is?, w/o buying everything ,hoses etc. I can do most of my repairs but here in wisconsin its too cold to spend to much time in the garage.
Jan 13, 2010 at 10:37 PM
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My suggestion would be to address any substantial leaks. BMW cars do not over-boost the power assisted steering on the 3 series, you may be experiencing normal effort. It is not an American car, dont compare it to what Detroit produces.
Jan 14, 2010 at 11:32 AM