Power steering belt

kpnutty · Post by **kpnutty** » Sat May 18, 2013 3:50 pm

Hi, I'm after a bit if advice please. I just bought 2000 2.2 plelude vti red top n just when arriving home my power steering became heavy, I realised a belt had come off n was badly worn. I've ordered a new belt from a supplier but I'm just wondering will this have caused and issues? And also does the belt have an automtic tensioner or is it manually done and is it simple? Any help would be great thanx.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat May 18, 2013 3:52 pm

it wont have caused any issues buddy i would be more worried about why it failed and if the cambelt was going the same way its an easy job to replace the power steering belt

NCCMUR · Post by **NCCMUR** » Sat May 18, 2013 5:14 pm

dont want to worry you

but when mine threw off the power steering belt ,it was the crankshaft pulley that was fooked
worth inspecting that also.

kpnutty · Post by **kpnutty** » Mon May 20, 2013 11:03 pm

thanx guys! the cambelt was recently changed.... and ive gone and ordered another belt for the alternator too just incase.

ill get the crankshaft pulley checked also. thanks!