toby1966 Posted December 4, 2009 Report Posted December 4, 2009 My alternator belt broke so i went and bought one- after some problem i found a diagram and refitted the belt.however now when i restarted the car the power steering which the belt goes over does not seem to be working,although the belt is correctly fitted and i can see the motor going round it is still very stiff.Does anyone know if i will have to bleed the power steering fluid and does anyone have a diagram or any instructions on doing this.Any help would be greatly appreciated. ;) Quote
Mirez Posted December 4, 2009 Report Posted December 4, 2009 I would suggest the belt is incorrectly fitted and is driving the PAS pump the wrong way - what diagram did you use? Quote
toby1966 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Posted December 4, 2009 I would suggest the belt is incorrectly fitted and is driving the PAS pump the wrong way - what diagram did you use? I used this one which i got from this site!!! Quote
seatkid Posted December 5, 2009 Report Posted December 5, 2009 We keep repeating this to newbees, only to be ignored.... PLEASE GIVE FULL DETAILS OF CAR AND ENGINE. Particularly, the year and engine variant. There are many variables and you could be using the wrong information for your motor. Quote
toby1966 Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Posted December 5, 2009 We keep repeating this to newbees, only to be ignored.... PLEASE GIVE FULL DETAILS OF CAR AND ENGINE. Particularly, the year and engine variant. There are many variables and you could be using the wrong information for your motor. Sorry-my car is a 1998 2.3 dohc 16v manual gearbox.any advice or help would be great!! Quote
Mirez Posted December 5, 2009 Report Posted December 5, 2009 my car is a 1998 2.3 dohc 16v manual gearbox. Which makes it a Mk1 not a Mk2 hence the diagram may be incorrect! Quote
Mirez Posted December 5, 2009 Report Posted December 5, 2009 (edited) And as I stated earlier, the belt is probably running the wrong way around the PAS pump!! Edited December 5, 2009 by Mirez Quote
toby1966 Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Posted December 5, 2009 And as I stated earlier, the belt is probably running the wrong way around the PAS pump!! Many thanks will try in the morning to see if it works.again many thanks. Quote
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