Steering resistance turning left

terryjm1

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Jan 23, 2011
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I have a 1998 Land Rover Discovery that I purchased not running. I took out the 4.0 V8 automatic and replaced it with a 300 TDI and 5 speed manual.

After years of the project stalling I am finally ready to start driving it. I have noticed there is a brief resistance when turning the wheel left. It is like there is a moment of no power steering and then it kicks in fine.

It occurs when going right to left and a neutral position to left.

I dont know if this was a problem before the conversion as the engine had a rod through the side of the block. There was no opportunity to test drive it.

Any ideas?