When I start my car, everything is fine -- but as soon as I start moving and turn the steering wheel, the power steering belt (I think) is REALLY whiny, and loud. I sprayed DW-40 on it to see if it did anything, and it worked for a little bit. But it's back again. Is the belt loose? What's the deal. Any help is appreciated.

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Ryan
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'03 Mazda 6s

welp, check the deflection on the belts (push/pull on em, to see which is loose/not tightened enuff...

hit up my site and go to the afx udp install, and in it will be a writeup on how to tighten both belts....

good luck...

03 srt-4 13.130@112.47mph (n2o, stock turbo, 10/2003)
now: 20g, portfueler, bpu+++ (track/dyno times tbd...)

i farted on your wiki

yes it is your power steering belt which is loose. just tigten it up a bit. ^ has a nice write up on it.

95 GST | So-Cal

Here's what you do; have someone start the car while you look at your power steering unit. If the pulley shakes while starting or idling, then chances are your pulley bearings are shot. Mine used to do that, and it turned out that part of the shaft in the pulley was rubbing on the bearing, causing all those squells. At least that's what my friend who's a Dodge technician said. Ended up costing me 450 bucks, thank God for warranties.

I'd try tightening the belts 1st though, see what happens!!!! Good Luck!!!!

Kris
"Someday............I'll have traction problems!!!!"
Tampa, FL
Pinoy Turbo 2GNT

1999 HRC Turbo RS
Stage 2
Auto with BOOST!!!!!!!!!!!!