Power Steering Belt
97gs-t teamrtv
03-06-2006, 08:46 PM
My power steering belt is basically brand new from the mitsu dealer. When i start the car it squeaks loud enough to be heard 3 square miles away. Anyway its loud but a little less noticable when the car is warm. I hate belt dressing but i even tried it. The tensioner is as loose as possible but the belt still seems a little tight. I even took it off and compared it to another new one at the dealer. Im clueless. Maybe the power steering fluid.... Any suggestions welcome.
MexRocket
03-06-2006, 08:50 PM
Ummmm... it may not be your PS, check your altenator belt, check the altenator tself, if you see black shavings, thats it. It may be getting old, might need new belt or alt. or just tighten everything,
97gs-t teamrtv
03-06-2006, 09:02 PM
Ummmm... it may not be your PS, check your altenator belt, check the altenator tself, if you see black shavings, thats it. It may be getting old, might need new belt or alt. or just tighten everything,
All the belts were changed. Pretty sure its not the alternator belt. Did i mention when the sqeaking is happening, as i turn the steering wheel it gets louder. The car has to be warm for like 10 min then it will stop. On a humid day it dosent stop unless fully warm and going stright. Im tempted to cut the damn belt and go without.
All the belts were changed. Pretty sure its not the alternator belt. Did i mention when the sqeaking is happening, as i turn the steering wheel it gets louder. The car has to be warm for like 10 min then it will stop. On a humid day it dosent stop unless fully warm and going stright. Im tempted to cut the damn belt and go without.
MexRocket
03-06-2006, 09:05 PM
lol I didn't know it did that as you turned the wheel. Hmmmm I don't know muc habout PS, don't cut it lol I thought the PS belt also operates the Water pump
ez1286
03-07-2006, 12:42 AM
Your ps pump could be going bad, it could also be your water pump. Take the belt off and check to see if both turn relatively easily.
97gs-t teamrtv
03-07-2006, 01:20 PM
Your ps pump could be going bad, it could also be your water pump. Take the belt off and check to see if both turn relatively easily.
Water pump just replaced a few months back. i guess powersteering pump will have to be changed. anyone have a PS pump they are willing to part with?
Water pump just replaced a few months back. i guess powersteering pump will have to be changed. anyone have a PS pump they are willing to part with?
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