"w" <wqadeer@stanford.edu> wrote in message
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> One more of my stupid questions:
>
> I have a 97 accord ex. When the car is running but not moving, I turn the
> steering either left or right, there is a hum that comes out of the hood
> and vibration seems to increase a bit. Additionally if I turn the steering
> left there is a pull but towards the the right there is no pull. As you
> must have guessed, I have absolutely no idea about cars especially cars
> that are a bit old. So is that normal? I have recently had my timing belt
> replaced too.
>
> Thanks!

Yes it is normal at the extremes of either complete turn of the wheel in
either direction, but its BAD for your car..in fact, the Owner's Manual
specifically tells us not to do this.

Peace,
Polfus