Battery light comes on, then power steering seems to fail
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Battery light comes on, then power steering seems to fail
Hey everyone...
My girlfriend asked me to post on a honda message board for her because something very strange is happening to her car and she's not sure what's going on. Honestly, though i've worked on cars my whole life, i'm also clueless. Maybe one of you can bring some light to the situation.
Her car: 2005 honda accord lx 4cyl
Problem: Sometimes, mostly when it's raining out, when she pulls into a parking spot the battery light will flash on the dashboard, and her power steering will fail. The steering doesn't lock, but it just seems to fail and it becomes very difficult to turn the wheel. Also, she's assured me that the car isn't stalling out.
any ideas?
My girlfriend asked me to post on a honda message board for her because something very strange is happening to her car and she's not sure what's going on. Honestly, though i've worked on cars my whole life, i'm also clueless. Maybe one of you can bring some light to the situation.
Her car: 2005 honda accord lx 4cyl
Problem: Sometimes, mostly when it's raining out, when she pulls into a parking spot the battery light will flash on the dashboard, and her power steering will fail. The steering doesn't lock, but it just seems to fail and it becomes very difficult to turn the wheel. Also, she's assured me that the car isn't stalling out.
any ideas?
#2
Slipping alternator belt? The belt has a spring-loaded tensioner so you don't have to adjust it. But the belt can get old, hard, & slippery. And the tensioner can run out of travel as the belt stretches with age.
If it happens when the AC compressor engages, that's even more certainly related to the belt slipping.
I can't find a good picture, but there's a mark on the tensioner to show that it's still in the OK range of it's travel.
If it happens when the AC compressor engages, that's even more certainly related to the belt slipping.
I can't find a good picture, but there's a mark on the tensioner to show that it's still in the OK range of it's travel.
#4
Old & slippery belt you only have to replace the belt.
If she has a broken spring in the tensioner that would have to be replaced. But I don't think that's the case since it works OK most of the time???
If she has a broken spring in the tensioner that would have to be replaced. But I don't think that's the case since it works OK most of the time???
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yup.. that's gotta be it.
now i have to try and find her a new bumper because she's got a big crack in hers and we're thinking of selling her car.
Going to also post in the audio board because her radio will randomly make a loud popping noise and cut out on her. It wont come back on, then suddenly one day it will work again. Could be for 20 minutes, could be for 3 days, and then POP! it cuts out. Very strange.
now i have to try and find her a new bumper because she's got a big crack in hers and we're thinking of selling her car.
Going to also post in the audio board because her radio will randomly make a loud popping noise and cut out on her. It wont come back on, then suddenly one day it will work again. Could be for 20 minutes, could be for 3 days, and then POP! it cuts out. Very strange.
#9
My exact problem too in same circumstances (lack of power steering, battery light on, rain). Had the tensioner and belt replaced yesterday. Thanks for posting! Will now check the audio board as my radio has the same symptoms you describe (randomly makes a loud popping noise and cuts out).
#10
Slipping alternator belt? The belt has a spring-loaded tensioner so you don't have to adjust it. But the belt can get old, hard, & slippery. And the tensioner can run out of travel as the belt stretches with age.
If it happens when the AC compressor engages, that's even more certainly related to the belt slipping.
I can't find a good picture, but there's a mark on the tensioner to show that it's still in the OK range of it's travel.
If it happens when the AC compressor engages, that's even more certainly related to the belt slipping.
I can't find a good picture, but there's a mark on the tensioner to show that it's still in the OK range of it's travel.
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