Steering Wheel and Idle?

[WESLEEPTHEYLIVE]

I was wondering if someone could enlighten me. Why does the idle increase when i move my steering wheel either right or left?The car also rattles a little bit. I have a MT. I thought this was really weird but my cousins 2003 Elantra does the same thing. Can someone explain this to me?

[MotegiMazdA]

power steering pump operating so that you can move the steering wheel back and forth with ease :)

[ELEmental59437]

Originally posted by MotegiMazdA
power steering pump operating so that you can move the steering wheel back and forth with ease :)

she's got it!

[WESLEEPTHEYLIVE]

Once again i have been enlightend by the great Foxy(Bows Head):D

[MotegiMazdA]

rofl. I sit in my car at stop lights and do that for fun ;) im weird I know. :p

[Dexter]

i've read that you shouldn't really turn the wheel unless you are moving. it puts great amounts of stress on the steering components.

but thats just what ive read.

[MotegiMazdA]

That might be true..but I have never had a problem, thanks for the info (2thumbs)

[WESLEEPTHEYLIVE]

LOL thanks foxy you just gave me something to do at red lights;)

[night rider]

its true that does put added straigh on the components, ive heard it from many many people.