Power Steering fix - Why did this work?

[kwren]

Originally Posted by Trevor

Your wife will tell you while saying "it is just you", that a near new belt can become contaminated and slip. Also that it can be expected that members viewing the how to section, will have as many brains as your she has and will not expect a squirt of cleaner to extend the life of an old worn belt.

*******Maybe you have just overlooked the fact that people are scattered at different locations up and down the "scale of evolution", Trevor.*******

She will also tell you that a broken belt is not going to cause a catastrophe and she could cope. When the car is on the move, loss of power assist is nothing like that experienced when near stationery and parking.

"She will also tell you that a broken belt is not going to cause a catastrophe and she could cope."

She says that she would be more comfortable about the situation if you would be willing to write that statement down, sign it, and FedX it overnight to her

Keith

[Trevor]

Originally Posted by SoCal LS-L

You never cease to puzzle me Keith..... what event transpired doth thou become so fiercely a vocal opponent of belt conditioner ?

It is a matter of over many years posting for no other reason, than the joy of seeing ones vocals/writing ablaze in cyberspace. Cyberspace has an unlimited dimensions, but the cost of space provided here for free, surely requires courteous consideration.

[shotking]

Originally Posted by Hocrest

It's an old belt and that stuff softened the rubber?

When was the belt changed last?

I say this is the most likely scenario. Products like these typically are'nt "Cleaners". They just replace oils that have evaporated from the surface of rubbers or vinyls giving them back there black color.

[kinz]

Worked great for me. Still squeeks when I turn the wheel while stopped, but the squeek on startup was gone.
Makes me a very happy camper

Edit: seems it just temporarely stopped the squeeking for me.