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If you knew how vehicles work then maybe
does belt drive alternator ? (charges battery ! )
does belt drive cooling fan in back of radiator ?
does the belt drive the power steering hydraulic pump ?
The belt that broke is the alternator drive belt,it also drives the water pump& the power steering pump which is why the engine overheated &steering went heavy.Hope this helps.
CHECK THE OUTER BELT FIRST.IS IT IN PLACE?CHECK ALSO FOR POSSIBLE LEAKS UNDER THE CAR FIRST.U MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIND THE STEERING FLUID LEAK...GOOD LUCK.
Yes, the serpentine belt runs all those pumps. Water , power steering, alternator ,ect. If its loose have the tensioner and belt checked out and replaced.
From the symptoms it sounds like one belt supplies the drive for all 3 units (power steering pump, alternator and water pump)
If you replace this belt (could be called power steering belt or alternator belt) then all should be fixed as long as engine did not overheat too much!
It sounds to me like the serpetine belt broke, DO NOT continue to drive it. The water pump (for engine cooling), the power steering pump, and the alternator (electrical system) are no longer operating. Have it towed to a shop or have someone put a new belt on it.
The water pump may be going out,most likely locking up,and causing the steering pump to be hard to turn,because the belt is not turning it,check to see if the belt is still on the power steering,and water pump.
check your pullies to see if they will rotate . it is possible that one of the following is stuck. water pump, alternator,idler, compressor or power steering
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