What are the reasons for the steering wheel being hard to turn when the car is cold?
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The reasons for the steering wheel being hard to turn when the car is cold are: 1. The steering wheel lock is engaged; 2. The tires are stuck or squeezed; 3. Issues with the steering wheel rotation bearing; 4. Dirty power steering fluid increasing resistance; 5. Malfunction in the electro-hydraulic power steering system. The solutions for a hard-to-turn steering wheel when the car is cold are: 1. Turn the steering wheel while turning the key to start the car; 2. Top up the power steering fluid; 3. Replace the sealing ring and oil seal; 4. Replace the belt; 5. Remove obstacles around the tires; 6. Add lubricant; 7. Replace the steering wheel rotation bearing; 8. Inflate the tire pressure of the steering wheels; 9. Perform a four-wheel alignment.