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What would cause your car to cut off while turning the steering wheel?
A bad alternator. Turning the steering wheel all the way is very demanding on the power steering which draws power from the engine and can cause the idle to dip down. A weak alternator is usually the cause for the stalling.
What does it mean when your steering becomes heavy and your battery light comes on in a ford fiesta?
Alternator Belt has snapped, causing you alternator to stop charging causing you battery light to come on, but this belt also runs your power steering pump which if that's not working your steering will become heavy
Would a broken Ribbed V-belt on your 2000 BMW 323i cause the check battery light to come on and loss of power steering?
Yes if that belt is connected from the cam to the alternator
What would cause a squeaky sound from cold engine?
slipping alternator/power steering/ auxillary drive belt
Where is the power steering reservoir on a 1997 Buick LeSabre Limited?
power steering reservoir is located on the back side of the engine. look for the power steering pulley to the left of that. look over the alternator with flash light down to your left the reservoir has fluid written on the top
How do you add power steering fluid to a 1997 Pontiac Bonneville?
The power steering reservoir is underneath the alternator by the firewall.
My alternator broke on a 1998 vauxhall astra now the power steering dont work any ideas?
Check that the alternator and the power steering don't work of the same belt.
Can you put an alternator and power steering on the same crank pulley groove?
For most cars there is a separate pulley groove and belt for the alternator and power steering. That way if your alternator belt breaks you could still steer the vehicle.
Is the alternator attached to the power steering belt on a Nissan almera?
no
Where is the power steering reservoir on 1976 corvette?
Below the alternator
What would cause a whining noise while accelerating?
Whining noises often come from the alternator or the steering pump. Check the power steering fluid in the pump (there is a dipstick on the pump), and have an AVR test done on the alternator. If the alternator is faulty, you are probably having battery problems as well. If the steering pump is low on fluid or is faulty, you probably are experiencing jerky steering from time to time.
Can a Serpentine belt problem cause an engine stall or power steering problems?
Yes. Have had this happen to me. A serpentine belt is what brings power to both your alternator and your power steering pump. If the alternator isn't turned by the belt, it can't produce electricity, and your engine will stop. If the power steering pump isn't turned by the belt, it can't move fluid, and your power steering will quit working (note that you can still steer in an emergency, but it's VERY tough). Hope this helps. NJM
