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Great suggestion, thanks!

I recently acquired a base V6 coupe (it does have a 6-speed manual if that matters). The car runs great but I do feel something isn't right with the steering. Intermittently there is some stickiness to the steering when I turn left. When turning to the right (at any speed) it is smooth and linear. When I turn to the left, however, the steering seems hard and stiff momentarily when turning in off center. After that it does seem to come back to normal, but it is disconcerting. I checked the normal basics like tire pressures, PS fluid (clean and full), and tire wear is even so it doesn't appear to be an alignment issue. I read somewhere that turning the steering wheel from lock to lock a few times in accessory mode can reset the steering position sensor. That wasn't easy since the car doesn't have power steering in acc mode, but I did it on a gravel road for less friction. However, there was no change. Does anyone have any other thoughts about what could be causing this? Is it normal? Do I have an impending expensive repair to worry about? Thanks!