I need help with repair :( (1 Viewer)

[DaCanadian]

I need help!
So looks like my serpentine belts is going. It as started to squeak few weeks back on cold wet mornings. Today I have lost power steering, on the corner, twice! Looked in, squeak was from power steering pump pulley. Is it something I can wash thru with brake kleen, replace PS fluid or should I replace belt, tension pulley, power steering pump pulley? Toyota or aftermarket? Part numbers?

I would do my own search, but just swamped at work plus full blow renovation at home.
Thanks

 

[z00t3ch]

Power steering pump is likely the hardest accessory to turn, so as the belt ages it's the most likely accessory pulley to slip, squeal and for the accessory itself to fail. You may just need a belt, but while it's off don't neglect to examine the tensioner, idlers, and other pulleys.

 

[CarolinaGX]

That would be a lot of slippage to loose your power steering completely. I would check the fluid level first. Then examine the belt and tension of the belt and go from there. The belt, tensioner, and idler pulleys are an easy project to complete. The pump shouldn't be too hard either if that is the issue.