Mine does that. It's pretty normal. Things in the system about to fail will
become leakers or squealers.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Steve Hoge wrote:

> Oh Vanagon Diagnostic Gurus:
>
> I've noticed for the last few months that when my steering wheel is
> turned to its full travel - either direction - I can feel what's best
> described as a throbbing or a surging (at a rate of about 2HZ, for you
> engineers out there.)  There is no particular noise accompanying this
> phenomenon, just a vibration that I can feel through the steering wheel
> as if it is pushing back at me.
>
> Is something in my power steering system about to die on me?
>
> I typically notice this when I'm backing into or pulling out of a tight
> parking space, when the wheel is turned all the way over. (I never notice
> it while I'm driving at speed, since I don't do donuts in my Syncro ;-)
>
> Any guesses at a diagnosis would be greatly appreciated!
>
> -Steve
> '89 Syncro GL