02elowner
6/15/2007 5:05:40 PM
I have an 2002 elantra and today when turned the wheel to back out of my drive it started sqeaking like i was low on power steering fluid. I checked it and it dosen't look like the fluid level is low so. What i'm wondering,is this normal for it to do this after a lot of driving in hot weather, or is the power steering pump going out.
Any help on this would be great, thanks in advance, for any help or info received.
mark
Doohickie
6/16/2007 12:00:36 PM
My guess is just a loose/worn belt. If it's never been replaced, you're probably due. Also, if you've never replaced the timing belt and you have more than 60,000 miles, you need to do that right away! If that belt breaks, your engine will be damaged.
02elowner
6/17/2007 1:08:05 PM
I have noticed that if i have the air on and turn the wheel it squeals real bad but if i turn the air off the squeal is gone. I also can here a really small squeal sound when im taking off from a dead stop if the air is on.
don't know much about cars so i need help.
mark
Doohickie
6/17/2007 1:22:25 PM
Sounds like your belts are just loose. If they are original you should probably just get them replaced (or do it yourself). And like I said, if there is any doubt about whether the timing belt is more than 60,000 miles old, it probably needs to be replaced. NOW. It costs a few hundred dollars, but a new engine costs even more.
02elowner
6/19/2007 1:58:30 PM
I talked to some car guys at work and they said the same thing you did, so im guessing thats probably it. I just dropped it of at the shop down the street from me and i know he dose good work. I would rather have sombody do it that know what there doing, as for me to try and mess somthing up.
I had the car worked on a couple of week ago, becasue i had a blown head gasket and i had taken it to the dealer, and i know for a fact they had put new belts on so im guessing they are loose like you said.
Thank for the help mark.
