need help ASAP :(

LastSVXintheChi · #1 08-10-2012, 09:58 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, 10:46 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, 10:50 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, 11:15 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, 11:20 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, 11:24 AM

do you know what size belt it is?

oh and thanks for the help guys

1986nate · #7 08-10-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LastSVXintheChi

do you know what size belt it is?

oh and thanks for the help guys

Most autoparts stores will be able to find the correct belt in their lookup.
I've never had one incorrect for an SVX. Other Subarus however, a whole different story.

Hocrest · #8 08-10-2012, 12:59 PM

If it's not the belt it's your crank pulley.

LastSVXintheChi · #9 08-10-2012, 01:06 PM

Nate that sounds a$$ backwards lol

hocrest uh oh that sounds like bad news for me

cross fingers belt belt belt

kwren · #10 08-10-2012, 01:33 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 · #11 08-10-2012, 01:38 PM

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

1986nate · #12 08-10-2012, 01:56 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 · #13 08-10-2012, 02:40 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

LastSVXintheChi · #14 08-10-2012, 03:30 PM

just got back with the car...good news and bad news....

good news it was a belt, well 2 actually the alt belt came off completely and the a/c belt was about to break itself....so i took the ac belt off cus i dont have ac yet anyway....

bad news the guys at advance auto gave me the wrong belt (so nate you can put that one in the books

lol) i guess tech the computer gave me the wrong belt cus all he did was read it off the screen and go get it....so the old belt is still on there.....

ALSO the crank pulley is very loose to the point where it hits the block a little bit...now can i just tighten it or does it need to be replaced?

dragoontwo · #15 08-10-2012, 03:46 PM

Tighten it if you can to get it home. Once there, take it off and inspect it.