Power Steering "Morning Sickness"
"I have a 1993 Jeep Cherokee 4x4. The Jeep feels like it has a loss of steering for 1-3 seconds (intermittently) in the morning until the vehicle is completely warmed up. I checked the power steering fluid level and it was good. What could be the problem?"Jacque,---Jacque in Toronto, Canada
Have the power steering rack & pinion unit checked.
It sounds like it has "morning sickness," caused by the hardening of the seals.
Until the rack warms up and swells the seals, hydraulic fluid will leak within the unit, which causes difficult steering.
Your local automotive service professional should be able to help you with this problem.
Good luck.
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