I have a Vauxhall Vectra. My Battery light came on and my power steering stopped working and also my temperture gauge went up over half way it has never done that before. I have checked all the fluids and are all ok. Please can any one help, many thanks if you can.
2007-04-25 20:37:47 · 9 answers · asked by andy411 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like you lost or broke a belt.
There is a belt that runs your alternator (that charges your battery), your water pump (for cooling) and your power steering pump.
Check to see if there are any empty pulleys in your engine compartment, for you have likely lost the main belt. It is also called a serpentine belt on some cars. The repair shop should have one for 10-15 dollars. They are usually fairly easy to install. Most of the time, you'd loosen one component in the series (usually the alternator) and slip the belt on. Then tighten your alternator back up and you're ready to go.
Hope this helps!
2007-04-25 20:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by p37ry 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Broken belt etc etc
Also look for the cause.It could be just a belt failure but also check that the alternator,water pump,and power steering pump pulleys are spinning freely as a tight or seized one will cause belt failure .
2007-04-26 03:50:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have a broken drive belt(s), that goes to the waterpump and the power steering pump and the alternator.
2007-04-26 03:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Right lets see, battery light coming on - new alternator, power steering pump failed - replace, high temperature - water pump failed.
Should cost you about £500.00
Or you could just replace the broken drive belt.
Mechanics love people like you.
2007-04-26 04:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by rookethorne 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you checked your belt, possibility that is broken, or when engine is running the belt is not moving, and the pulleys on the waterpump, alternator and powersteering pump are not moving.
2007-04-26 03:46:36 · answer #5 · answered by gotspeed7883 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you missing a drive belt for the motor ? check all belts
2007-04-26 03:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like u broke ur belt. serptine belts run all that and if they break it all goes out
2007-04-26 03:42:02 · answer #7 · answered by yzman_bad250 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
check the belts . oh yeah ....then sell it , and buy a ford product.
2007-04-26 03:42:23 · answer #8 · answered by brother_nature_2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
But you are not interested so...
2007-04-26 03:40:16 · answer #9 · answered by thur03joanne 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋