twizzle
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: near, far where ever we are
Posts: 223
 
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| Puddles and loss of power steering.... |
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in the south we have a lot of standing water at present due to the storms, normally i just blast straight through without giving it a thought.... but this time its different!.... i am loosing my power steering and hearing what appears to be a slipping belt? before it kicks back in...this has not happened before and i have driven in fairly deep water... i have had the car serviced by an inde and i'm wondering if i have a loose belt ?
scuse the nobby question but does the power steering pump have a belt? lf so is it an easy adjustment? i'm lovin it....
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 16th Nov 2009 1:14 pm |
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WaznotWas
Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
Location: A long way from nowhere!
Posts: 1101
 
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Twizzle - yes quite probably,
When filled with water up inside the engine at speed as you blast through  can reduce the friction on the PS drive resulting in a loss of PS until the water clears..... 
Get the adjustment checked and drive slower through puddles    FORECAST FOR TONIGHT: things have happened out there!!!
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