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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: b_boy02 on 16 May 2012, 22:25

Title: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: b_boy02 on 16 May 2012, 22:25
Hello!
Going to try and change the power steering belt tomorrow but looking at it there seems to be lots of corrosion on the various nuts and bolts. If I manage to get it loosened off and cant get it tightened back up or some other problem occurs can I drive it without to my local garage. I don't think any other ancillaries are driven off that belt are they??
Title: Re: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: mrsaunders on 16 May 2012, 22:31
Your be fine but it will be very tough as its obviously isn't built the same as non assisted, in theory the faster you go the lighter it will get, but it would help if you were built like Rambo  :grin:
Title: Re: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: b_boy02 on 16 May 2012, 22:49
OK thanks! Can't bear the squealing on full lock any longer so I will have to be done!
Title: Re: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: Len on 16 May 2012, 23:33
Blowing the tyres up harder than normal will help a little
Title: Re: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: Wayne on 16 May 2012, 23:56
It will be fine just very heavy.
Title: Re: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: leigh_harty on 17 May 2012, 09:34
Quote from: Wayne on 16 May 2012, 23:56
It will be fine just very heavy.

Does the same belt not run the waterpump and alternator?
Title: Re: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: b_boy02 on 17 May 2012, 10:26
Quote from: leigh_harty on 17 May 2012, 09:34
Quote from: Wayne on 16 May 2012, 23:56
It will be fine just very heavy.

Does the same belt not run the waterpump and alternator?

I don't think so on a 16v.
Title: Re: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 17 May 2012, 11:02
Nope, its a separate belt.
Title: Re: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: Dogbot on 17 May 2012, 11:20
Unless you have aircon.....

Aparently... i've never seen it in person tho....  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: Len on 17 May 2012, 12:26
Yea the belt does run air con on a 16v
Title: Re: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: liva2704 on 17 May 2012, 15:54
If you have aircon then the P.S belt does also run the water pump if i remember correctly,does on an 8 valve though
Title: Re: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: Len on 17 May 2012, 23:23
Not on a 16v

Two different belt sizes, one with air-con one without.
Title: Re: Can I drive my 16v without power steering belt? Anticipating changing problems!
Post by: mrsaunders on 18 May 2012, 13:03
Quote from: liva2704 on 17 May 2012, 15:54
If you have aircon then the P.S belt does also run the water pump if i remember correctly,does on an 8 valve though
on a 8v i think your right