no left turn !

Thanks you are correct .It even has a name -Morning Sickness Steering -I have sourced a new rack but am waiting on labour quotes , it's tucked up behind the motor in a real crappy place to get to so I might just get another beater , this one only cost a grand 16 months ago so it might not be worth another grand for the repair if I can move into something newer for that grand instead eh .shame tho clean car ,real low miles for a 97 but it doesn't make sense to put too much coin into it .Thanks for the input .

I did some online research after I saw your post and apparently a lot of people have had problems with the rack in those cars.
A crapload of oddball electrical gremlins as well.