loss of power steering

[katnip]

or that's what I hope it was. autocrossed the STi last weekend, my co-driver and I both experienced this. on a tight section and not each time the steering got really hard, to the point it was nearly impossible to steer the car. very intermittent, diff was in auto, running 8y/o azenas. thoughts?

 

[Pedro]

Power steering fluid

Change it. I bet it's black. and you would benefit from a cooler as well.

the fluid is dextron III. I would suggest flushing it with something synthetic 2 quarts will let you flush it a couple times.

 

[brighton]

Pedro is correct. My 06 STI got REALLY hard even for me when I was A/xing. And this was with 1000miles on it. I changed it out with SYN steering fluid...after that I never really had a problem again. I bet your is almost as dark as Ty's rallyjeeps.