Whenever it rains or I drive through a puddle of water on the street and make a turn my steering wheel gets stiff. It causes my turns to be wide like how an 18-wheeler turns corners. Sometimes when it happens I will hear a little screeching noise similar to the sound a bottle rockets makes when it shoots up in the air and it makes a screeching sound. (I've heard this sound on other cars but that when they're starting up.) Does anyone know what is causing the steering wheel to stiffen up like that?
1997 Plymouth Breeze 2.0
2007-06-02 12:04:57 · 11 answers · asked by too_shy_4_ya_1009 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, your drive belt that runs your power steering pump is slipping. That is the squealing sound. Also when it rains, it makes the belt slip even more. Change your belt, and adjust according to your service manual.
2007-06-02 12:16:49 · answer #1 · answered by rick y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may find the belt that runs your power steering also runs your alternator and it is slipping and needs adjusting or changing. the wheel stiffens because the belt is not properly taking away the effort to turn the wheels as it is not activating the power steering pump the battery lights come on on the dash because the alternator is not turning either and it is not charging up the battery. check the belt, if it has bits missing or appears damaged change it.. if it is loose get it adjusted but its best to go for a new belt
2016-04-01 12:16:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PAS belt slipping. Chck to see if it's tight/worn/cracked. If it's just loose then can adjust them up, if it's any of the others then replace it. While you're at it check to see if your pump is leaking anywhere and fluid level. Any strange noises from it when wheel turning is a bad sign.
2007-06-02 12:38:28 · answer #3 · answered by WaftyCrank 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like a power steering belt going bad. or maybe the tensioner pulley is going bad. but definitely has something the do with power steering.
Drive gently until you fix it. or you could just start bodybuilding and avoid fixing it. I am pretty sure that would be good for you triceps.
2007-06-02 12:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Gott 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad power steering belt or the belt is slipping. I'd replace the belt with a new one and tight it correctly.
2007-06-02 12:09:41 · answer #5 · answered by DialM4Speed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your power steering pump belt is slipping. If it over 3yo replace it. Otherwise adjust, if it has some adjustment left. Belts should be replaced regularly.
2007-06-02 12:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
power steering belt or serpentine belt slipping, have the belt tensioner checked or your belt could be stretched causing the squeel and loss of power steering.
2007-06-02 12:51:14 · answer #7 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you need a new belt or your power steering fluid is low.
2007-06-02 12:16:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a loose or worn belt will cause this problem, replace the belt and check the belt tensioner.
2007-06-02 12:13:15 · answer #9 · answered by ღOMGღ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your belt is slipping. get it replaced
2007-06-02 12:24:56 · answer #10 · answered by Ron B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋