All,

I have an exasperating issue. (Background) The power steering went out on my 2000 v70. I drove it for a couple of months thinking hey this is a great arm work out. Then one day while driving the car steering locked and would only allow me to turn to left. I had the car towed to my mechanic who replaced the rack and pinion.

Only the problem recurred, I towed it back, then mechanic replaced power steering pump.

And yet, intermittently, the problem recurs. Generally at low speeds, intermittently I feel feel tension when turning to right, and all of a sudden I won't be able to go to right at all. I could do a few things to correct. Pull the car over and wait awhile. Turn off car and work steering wheel back and forth.

My mechanic doesn't seem to understand the root of the problem other than just replacing parts. It is difficult because it is so intermittent. I was thinking maybe it is a malfunction of the mechanism that locks the wheel when the car is off and you turn wheel to left. But I am not even sure my v70 has this feature.

I apologize for this long rambling post. Perhaps one of you experts can give me some guidance before I have to let go of the car.