Power steering failed and battery light on

Tj 0785 · Apr 22, 2016

Just driving home from work about to turn on to my road and suddenly steering was very heavy and nearly didn't make the corner and the battery light came on in from what I can gather a belt has snapped any ideas what one controls alternator and power steering pumper is it one belt does all? part number also how big of a job is it to change

stevie e · Apr 22, 2016

Auxiliary belt , easy job

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tomjol · Apr 22, 2016

Yep, auxiliary belt. Don't think you need to remove much, just the charge pipe as I remember. Not that I did it of course - thanks Mr AA man

stevie e · Apr 22, 2016

Probably about , £20 ,google how to do it on you tube , Audi A3 /vw golf mk 4

Tj 0785 · Apr 22, 2016

I phoned tps they have 1 £35ish will have a Look and if it's to much for me il get a mechanic out cheers guy's

Tj 0785 · Apr 22, 2016

Do the tensioners tend to fail on these? is it recommended to change this aswel

dusty · Apr 22, 2016

Check for play in the tensioner pulley bearing while the belt is off, also spin the pulley with your hand to check the bearing isn't dry

Prawn · Apr 23, 2016

Tensioners are usually fine. As dusty said give the roller a spin by hand to check.

Nothing needs to be removed to fit it. 15mm spanner on the tensioner lug and swing it away. If you know what you're doing its a 3 minute job. Allow half an hour if it's new to you and you'll probably swear at it a few times :laugh:

Tj 0785 · Apr 23, 2016

Is this the right way round

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Tj 0785 · Apr 23, 2016

Well I tried couldn't loosen the tensioner so I leave it to a mechanic cheers anyway guys

<tuffty/> · Apr 23, 2016

http://workshop-manuals.com/audi/a3...lley_end/removing_and_installing_poly_v-belt/

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Tj 0785 · Apr 23, 2016

Managed to get tensioner locked in got the jack out and rain has stopped play. Great

Tj 0785 · Apr 24, 2016

Finally managed to get it done today got car jacked up and managed to reach my hand under and do the bottom pulleys not ideal lying down in rain but at least it's done
Cheers guys very helpful as always

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