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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Today my 93 C4 with only 18k suddenly started shrieking under the hood and after a few minutes I lost power steering. PS fluid full.
Drove home 30 minutes. Subsequently getting low battery indicator on info center.
Any ideas?
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Old May 27, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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Serp Belt issues? Not turning/engaging alternator...causing ultimate drain and not charging , causing low batt..not engaging PS unit?

Just a guess but first thing I'd look at.

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Old May 31, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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The Chevy Dealer is telling me it is the power steering pump and the pulley broke off the pump. Has to order the pulley from VPI as GM no longer makes it.
Will take 5-7 days and rolls up to $725 parts and labor

Sound right?
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Old May 31, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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At first I thought one word RIP, Looked in the Mid America wish book, a pump, without the pulley is $400.00. Add in the pulley and labor and I guess the price is not too far off.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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Found new/original GM part for $50..get car back tomorrow..saved a couple hunge
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