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Belt problem on my 03 Grand Caravan

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Old 10-09-2011, 10:43 PM
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Default Belt problem on my 03 Grand Caravan

We had a lot of rain today, while driving home my battery light came on and mt temp gauge almost went all the way up and my power stering went out unless i pressed the gas alot.

I guess my belt was slipping. The power stering also goes out when I run it through a carwash but it soon comes back after it drys.

Do you think a new belt will fix it or is there more problems.




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Old 10-10-2011, 02:12 AM
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Probably a Belt and Tensioner. Your belt lost tension somehow. You'll just have to remove the belt and see which pulley is broken.
 
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It could be the belt but more likely it could be the tensioner has gotten weak. I think I would replace both.
 
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Originally Posted by papaduck
It could be the belt but more likely it could be the tensioner has gotten weak. I think I would replace both.
Replace the tensioner & the belt. But more likely replace all pulleys...
 



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