So it started out as a squeak on cold startup. Just thought my car didn't like winter, js like the owner 
It then turned into a power steering judder + squeak on cold startup. At this point, I'm fearing the worst, power steering pump.
I then start to search for power steering flush diy on the web so I can at least do that before replacing the pump. :fencelook:
Then this past sunday, I moved the car and the steering wheel was worse, and now there was burnt rubber smell. Popped the hood, had a look around the belts, checked if they are loose or anything, visually inspected the vibration damper - looked solid (considering it's a pirate part).
I had a closer look at the belts and voila - cracks on power steering belt.
At this point, I'm chuffed cause I'm 99% sure I've found the root cause of all these PS issues. I order a belt from dealer - got a nice discount, and picked it up today.
When I got home, I went straight to the car, and started removing the old belt which was a challenge, so I figured I need to turn the crank with a 22" socket on a ratchet with one hand, while removing the belt with a screwdriver with the other hand.
I put the socket/ratchet in and figured I needed to have the car in neutral(Auto), so I can turn the crank by hand.
So I leave the ratchet on the crank bolt, and head into the cabin. Try and shift into neutral with the car off, nope gearbox is locked, so without thinking, i start the car so I can change into neutral, and there was a loud bang in the engine :flyfun:
So I switch off the car and head up front, and lo and behold - I've got a hole in my air tube. Part number 3 on below diagram - sorry didnt take a pic as I was panicking at this stage.
So what happened is when I started the engine, the ratchet spun onto the airtube and punctured a hole into it which is about 5cm long. Silly mistake that.
Anyways, I went ahead and put on the new PS belt, and my PS has never been smoother, and squeak is gone, but now i have to find an airtube.
It then turned into a power steering judder + squeak on cold startup. At this point, I'm fearing the worst, power steering pump.
I then start to search for power steering flush diy on the web so I can at least do that before replacing the pump. :fencelook:
Then this past sunday, I moved the car and the steering wheel was worse, and now there was burnt rubber smell. Popped the hood, had a look around the belts, checked if they are loose or anything, visually inspected the vibration damper - looked solid (considering it's a pirate part).
I had a closer look at the belts and voila - cracks on power steering belt.
At this point, I'm chuffed cause I'm 99% sure I've found the root cause of all these PS issues. I order a belt from dealer - got a nice discount, and picked it up today.
When I got home, I went straight to the car, and started removing the old belt which was a challenge, so I figured I need to turn the crank with a 22" socket on a ratchet with one hand, while removing the belt with a screwdriver with the other hand.
I put the socket/ratchet in and figured I needed to have the car in neutral(Auto), so I can turn the crank by hand.
So I leave the ratchet on the crank bolt, and head into the cabin. Try and shift into neutral with the car off, nope gearbox is locked, so without thinking, i start the car so I can change into neutral, and there was a loud bang in the engine :flyfun:
So I switch off the car and head up front, and lo and behold - I've got a hole in my air tube. Part number 3 on below diagram - sorry didnt take a pic as I was panicking at this stage.
So what happened is when I started the engine, the ratchet spun onto the airtube and punctured a hole into it which is about 5cm long. Silly mistake that.
Anyways, I went ahead and put on the new PS belt, and my PS has never been smoother, and squeak is gone, but now i have to find an airtube.
