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Question: When wet outside, loss of power steering, etc....???

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CarNationGirl, Belmont, NC, December 01, 2009, 19:47
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apparently a multi-problem/ solution??? At the recommendation of my mechanic-(-Not all at once) replaced PS pump, alternator, tensioner pulley,( I found, not my mechanic) a severely overheated connection at the battery terminal cables (where the factory junction is on the positive)(caused tons of problems) and replaced a belt that was chewed up due to misaligned pulleys from factory. But haven't tracked down the cause of the PS mishaps. Hoping the recent change of the Sbelt will take care of it. Whenever it rains or is very humid and cold, my PS does not work when I start the car. I have to rev the engine, and when I hear the belt squeal I know its working again. Have you ever run into this???

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    mahindra December 01, 2009, 19:55
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    You need a new belt tensioner.

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    1kerber January 08, 2010, 18:36
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    check cowl drain tubes, the right side one is directly over the engine belt

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    Visitor, August 05, 2010, 19:26

    This happened to mine the hose had come lose and was draining water directly onto the belt causing it to slip

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    terrypeet February 24, 2010, 20:02
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    loose fanbelt or has oil on it

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