i just changed the alt., power steering and a/c belts on my sedan today and now the power steering seems like its not working. im putting more force turning the wheel than the usual. did i do something wrong?

 

did you check the tension on the belts?

 

yes, at first it sqeeked really loud than i loosened the belt a lil bit and the sound went away. still dont know what to do. help please, need to drive to work tomorrow, and will be nice if i had power steering.

 

when the car is off, press down untop of it - it should have 1/2 inch of give. they are def too loose


oh and did you double check the service manual?

 

sorry for being a noob but i just went ahead and checked the diy threads and i went step by step on changing the belts. can u be a pal and let me know what to do right now because i really dont want to drive like this to work tomorrw. tia

 

help

 

please help me get my G to drive like it did before

 

Check your mail. I sent you a PM trying to help you out. Im not sure if you had already fixed it or fixed it then your power steering went out. Make sure the belts are pretty tight..when you push down on it...it should give in very much at all.

-sean

 

thanks for the reply

when i tighten the belt, it sqeeked very loud. i have a small amount of play in the belt. dont know what to do.

 

anyone?

 

Did you ever get this fixed? I don't know if this will help, but:

 

"WARNING: Be sure to perform while engine is stopped."

Not sure if this helps but it sounds like you're too loose, squeaks bad when tight enough, right? Put a dab of dish soap on it while it's running, that is a temporary fix but maybe the belt just needs to break in a little?

 

replaced mine over the weekend, and I've found that if I make it loose enough to get rid of the squeaks, then the battery light comes on and no power steering. If I tighten to correct this, I get squeaks. Any chance the belt might have to "break in" for a couple days? I'd rather not take it to the shop so they can tell me this.