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It would be possible if the water pump is either leaking coolant on the belt causing it to slip or if the water pump is binding causing the belt to slip
Another answer: Someone I know got 2 opinions that his water pump was going out (leaking). Later, he was on the freeway at 65mph and lost steering. The engine stayed on. He was able to pull over, or the car pulled to the right (bad alignment a good thing?). The repair person said the water pump for 1996 Jeep Cherokee sport helps circulate the Power Steering fluid.
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What is the function of a serpentine belt on an automobile?
The alternator, water pump, power steering pump, air conditioner and possibly the air pump receive power from the serpentine belt.
Where is the water pump on a 96 Pontiac Grand Am?
Remove the power steering pump hose. Remove the wiring harness from the power steering pump. Remove the power steering pump retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new power steering pump.
Does 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix 3800 Series II water pump removal require power steering pump pulley removal using special tools or is there a trick?
no id doesn't require a special trick just remove the 3 bolts that hold the power steering pump and it will give u acess to the water pump placing it on is the hard part
Steering is hard to turn on 1995 GMC Suburban?
Check the power steering pump for fluid as well as make sure that the pump is working and the belt it tight. If the pump is not working then the steering will be hard to turn.
What is power steering compare to manual steering?
Power steering has a pump driven of the engine that pressurizes hydraulic fluid to assist in moving the steering rack. Manual steering doesn't have the pump, so the effect to turn the steering wheel is high, especially at low speeds. Manual steering racks have a higher gear ratio to make it easier but an example is to turn your steering wheel with the engine off. You can get an idea of how much the pump helps.
