car want start timing and water pump on the same belt
Pop the hood and look to see if you have any naked pulleys. If your belt is broken, you will probably lose more than your alternator. Modern cars have serpentine belts that run everything: power steering, water pump, air conditioning, etc.
It could be a belt, or a bearing, usually the power steering pump. Quickest way to tell if its a belt; spray the belts with "belt dressing". If its a power steering pump, it should get louder as you turn the wheel. Check the power steering fluid level.
How can you tell if your power steering pump went out? How can you tell if your power steering pump went out?
If your power steering pump is not working as well as it used to.
It does, believe me. With the engine running, in park, try moving the wheel with one hand. If you can, you have power steering. I dislocated my shoulder driving a truck without power steering. That;'s why old cars without power steering had relatively huge steering wheels and different steering linkage, to provide some mechanical advantage.You can look under the hood for the power steering reservoir, too.2nd AnswerAlthough they are becoming less common, many cars do not have power steering. You can usually tell if the steering is just as hard with the engine off as when it's on. The easiest way to tell is by looking in the engine compartment to see if there is a power steering pump - or a power steering fluid reservoir (a place to put fresh PS fluid).
Usually three, but it really depends on the age, number of options, and manufacturer. However, all cars have a timing belt. All cars have an alternator/accessory belt. Some cars have balance shaft belts (ie Porsche 944), some cars have fan belts (older cars), some cars have power steering belts. It is usually pretty easy to tell by having a glance under the hood of the automobile.
If it is an "S' model it does not have a power steering pump. You can tell by basically having to use a lot of force to love the steering wheel when at a standstill left or right. Si models did come with A/C and power steering.
Usually three, but it really depends on the age, number of options, and manufacturer. However, all cars have a timing belt. All cars have an alternator/accessory belt. Some cars have balance shaft belts (ie Porsche 944), some cars have fan belts (older cars), some cars have power steering belts. It is usually pretty easy to tell by having a glance under the hood of the automobile.
can you tell me the location of the power steering fluid resovoir on a vauxhall vectre v6 3ltr cdti (2004 ), many thanks
Power steering fluid I believe is universal, the easiest way to know for sure it to got to your local auto store and ask them to show you the power steering fluid. If the ask you what kind of car, you can tell them and have your answer.
Your steering wheel is hard to turn have to use both hands. It usually makes a noise when turning.
some metros dont have power steering .if you dont see a p.s pump being driven by a belt in front of engine you have no power steering If your tires are properly inflated, you can usually tell without opening the hood if the car has power steering or not by how much muscle you have to put into a turn on the steering wheel, unless you're like my dad. He owned a 1972 Datsun truck, and he claimed that it had power steering. His term for power steering is "It takes all the power you got just to steer it." My dad's 2001 Chevy Metro has no power steering, and is bare bones package. Just be careful that if your car does not have power steering, to remember that there are cars that do, and keep that in mind while you are going around a curve with that other car...