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Belt Snappage, just glad it wasnt the timing belt

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greenydsm View Member Profile	Nov 30 2008, 12:27 PM Post #1
Veteran Group: Members Posts: 1,792 Joined: 15-January 07 Member No.: 34,124 Status: Location: usa Drives: 1997 eclipse gs 93 talon	driving home this moring... battery light comes on and i lost my power steering.. i'm like alright i'll just milk it home... i looked down at the temp guage and noticed that it was getting hotter.. both belts are completely gone but my question is why would it start to overheat? is the waterpump connected to the acc belts? i would go outside and look myself but it is pouring thanks in advance

StevenWyman View Member Profile	Nov 30 2008, 01:15 PM Post #2
Expert Group: Members Posts: 1,049 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 61,475 Status: Location: Katy, TX, USA Drives: 1993 Chevrolet S-10 Tahoe	Dang, power steering belts are prone to snapping on DSM's... Glad I changed mine when I got the car. The power steering belt also runs the water pump I'm pretty sure, if not then it's the other belt. I know it's one of the two.

4G63Attack View Member Profile	Nov 30 2008, 03:36 PM Post #3
The stig Group: Moderator Posts: 4,525 Joined: 12-March 05 Member No.: 7,500 Status: Location: SoCal Drives: 1G GSX	the belt can be too old or too loss.

greenydsm View Member Profile	Nov 30 2008, 03:42 PM Post #4
Veteran Group: Members Posts: 1,792 Joined: 15-January 07 Member No.: 34,124 Status: Location: usa Drives: 1997 eclipse gs 93 talon	yeahh..to bad when the alt belt went out it also took the power steering belt with it.. eh they needed to be replaced..now i wont have that embrassing SCREEEEEEEEECH

StevenWyman View Member Profile	Nov 30 2008, 05:09 PM Post #5
Expert Group: Members Posts: 1,049 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 61,475 Status: Location: Katy, TX, USA Drives: 1993 Chevrolet S-10 Tahoe	I get embarrassing squealing if I turn the wheel all the way to the side, I think my power steering fluid's low. Haven't had the chance to properly check it. (really I'm not sure of the exact process I am supposed to use anyway)

TrevorS View Member Profile	Nov 30 2008, 06:37 PM Post #6
Veteran Group: Members Posts: 1,361 Joined: 29-March 08 Member No.: 55,160 Status: Location: Delaware USA Drives: 1990 Eclipse GSX, 2008 Scion xB	The simple solution to a squealing belt is to tighten it. Course, if inspection indicates it's time to replace it, then it's probably best to replace both. The local Mitsubishi shop worked on my engine three years ago (crank pulley fell apart in cold snowy weather and I had it towed.) They replaced the water pump (seeping) and alternator belt, plus some other work that had been collecting. However, they didn't replace the compressor belt, which proceeded to disintegrate about a year later. I'll never understand why they didn't replace both since that's recognized standard practice -- and for the obvious reasons.

StevenWyman View Member Profile	Nov 30 2008, 07:42 PM Post #7
Expert Group: Members Posts: 1,049 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 61,475 Status: Location: Katy, TX, USA Drives: 1993 Chevrolet S-10 Tahoe	Was that a reply to me? How do I tighten my power steering belt?

greenydsm View Member Profile	Nov 30 2008, 08:01 PM Post #8
Veteran Group: Members Posts: 1,792 Joined: 15-January 07 Member No.: 34,124 Status: Location: usa Drives: 1997 eclipse gs 93 talon	there should be like a slider bar on your powersteering pump.. tighten that and it will make the belt tighter

StevenWyman View Member Profile	Nov 30 2008, 08:54 PM Post #9
Expert Group: Members Posts: 1,049 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 61,475 Status: Location: Katy, TX, USA Drives: 1993 Chevrolet S-10 Tahoe	Alright, cool. Any way to tell if it's too tight or too loose by trying to move it with my hand?

TrevorS View Member Profile	Nov 30 2008, 11:48 PM Post #10
Veteran Group: Members Posts: 1,361 Joined: 29-March 08 Member No.: 55,160 Status: Location: Delaware USA Drives: 1990 Eclipse GSX, 2008 Scion xB	QUOTE (StevenWyman @ Nov 30 2008, 08:54 PM) Alright, cool. Any way to tell if it's too tight or too loose by trying to move it with my hand? Pick up a Hayne's manual for your car. It covers belt adjustment and a pile of other practical info.

StevenWyman View Member Profile	Dec 1 2008, 12:13 AM Post #11
Expert Group: Members Posts: 1,049 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 61,475 Status: Location: Katy, TX, USA Drives: 1993 Chevrolet S-10 Tahoe	I'm gonna adjust my sig accordingly

pwee05 View Member Profile	Dec 1 2008, 08:42 AM Post #12
Bleeds black and gold Group: Super Mod Posts: 7,433 Joined: 2-January 06 Member No.: 19,248 Status: Location: Lancaster, PA Drives: 1996 Talon AWD. Built, but no longer drives: 1997 mitsubishi eclipse RS; 1990 Talon AWD; 1995 Talon AWD, 1997 Talon AWD. Seems like a pattern	greeny to answer your question (you might have already found out but) the water pump and power steering pulleys are both on the water pump. that's why it started to overheat

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