need help ASAP :(

LastSVXintheChi · #1 08-10-2012, 08:58 AM

so my GF drove my car to work today and said that just before she got there the steering got really heavy and the "battery" light came on the "stop" light came on and the "check engine" light also i think....she said it didnt make any other noise besides the normal lifter tick.

any ideas? because i have no way of getting there to help im at work and without a car.

thanks

Green1995SVX · #2 08-10-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LastSVXintheChi

so my GF drove my car to work today and said that just before she got there the steering got really heavy and the "battery" light came on the "stop" light came on and the "check engine" light also i think....she said it didnt make any other noise besides the normal lifter tick.

any ideas? because i have no way of getting there to help im at work and without a car.

thanks

Your steering/alternator belt probably broke or became very loose.

LastSVXintheChi · #3 08-10-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Green1995SVX

Your steering/alternator belt probably broke or became very loose.

if that isn't it....is it possible that my alternator has gone out again?

1986nate · #4 08-10-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LastSVXintheChi

if that isn't it....is it possible that my alternator has gone out again?

Probably not. This would not affect the power steering. As mike said, the belt likely snapped or somehow got loose. A new belt, and a 12mm wrench and hopefully she has some helpful coworkers?

LastSVXintheChi · #5 08-10-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 1986nate

Probably not. This would not affect the power steering. As mike said, the belt likely snapped or somehow got loose. A new belt, and a 12mm wrench and hopefully she has some helpful coworkers?

ok good im hoping it just came loose because when i replaced the oil pressure sensor i had to take that belt off and i wasn't sure how tight to make it cus i didnt want to whammy it on....i have the wrench in the trunk so i just have to get there now or hope someone there can do it

LastSVXintheChi · #6 08-10-2012, 10:24 AM

do you know what size belt it is?

oh and thanks for the help guys

kwren · #7 08-10-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LastSVXintheChi

if that isn't it....is it possible that my alternator has gone out again?

Why not raise the hood and simply look at the belts

Keith

Conn SVX · #8 08-10-2012, 12:38 PM

I am at the edge of my seat....... What was the outcome??

1986nate · #9 08-10-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LastSVXintheChi

so my GF drove my car to work today and said that just before she got there the steering got really heavy and the "battery" light came on the "stop" light came on and the "check engine" light also i think....she said it didnt make any other noise besides the normal lifter tick.

any ideas? because i have no way of getting there to help im at work and without a car.thanks

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Originally Posted by kwren

Why not raise the hood and simply look at the belts

Keith

...........

kwren · #10 08-10-2012, 01:40 PM

If you can call her you should be able to walk her through it to at least take a look...
Might get a clue at least about the belt situation.
... worth a try?

Keith

Hocrest · #11 08-10-2012, 03:25 PM

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=60349

LastSVXintheChi · #12 08-10-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hocrest

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=60349

i cant believe that i just read the whole thread for the last 3 posts

LastSVXintheChi · #13 08-11-2012, 11:27 AM

oh and i forgot to mention i hit 150,000 miles while all this was happening

LastSVXintheChi · #14 08-15-2012, 07:57 PM

So I finally went to replace the crank pulley and it didnt need to be done it turns out it was just extremely loose...i took the belt off and it moved back and forth about 1/4 of inch...now what would make it become so loose?

icingdeath88 · #15 08-15-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LastSVXintheChi

So I finally went to replace the crank pulley and it didnt need to be done it turns out it was just extremely loose...i took the belt off and it moved back and forth about 1/4 of inch...now what would make it become so loose?

Look at the woodruff key that holds the pulley in position on the crank and see whether it was damaged. If the pulley you got looks to be in better shape then swap it anyway.

Every time someone needs to change a crank pulley Harvey suggests some loctite stuff to put between the key and the keyway. Search and find out the kind of loctite and in your case I would definitely take the suggestion and use it so that the pulley doesn't have any play back and forth against the key. That might be why the bolt worked its way loose. And torque the bolt exactly to spec. I think the bolt is a 22mm head.