- Dec 7, 2011
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Was driving to the farm last night (~40 min on backroad) and about 15 minutes into the drive my lights (headlights and cluster) started to dim intermittently, with the battery gauge dipping at the same time. It was cold, -25ish so it was not a great feeling to think it might die on the way out.
I think it might be related to the serpentine belt, my power steering has been leaking (first the reservoir, now the lines seem to be getting bad) and I'm sure fluid has been getting on the belt.
Could it be that either A) the belt is slipping due to the fluid and cold or B) the pump is seizing causing the belt to slip and affecting alternator rotation? Or should I be looking at a frosty ground issue maybe?
I stopped and looked under the hood, everything ran fine while i was stopped and idle, it was only while driving that I had the issue. I did make it out to the farm at least, nerve wracking driving late at night on backroads in -20 conditions though.
Any ideas for me?
I think it might be related to the serpentine belt, my power steering has been leaking (first the reservoir, now the lines seem to be getting bad) and I'm sure fluid has been getting on the belt.
Could it be that either A) the belt is slipping due to the fluid and cold or B) the pump is seizing causing the belt to slip and affecting alternator rotation? Or should I be looking at a frosty ground issue maybe?
I stopped and looked under the hood, everything ran fine while i was stopped and idle, it was only while driving that I had the issue. I did make it out to the farm at least, nerve wracking driving late at night on backroads in -20 conditions though.
Any ideas for me?