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Jan 11, 2021
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The Machine
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Might need a new alternator. All of those things are related to electrical
faults. it's worth it to at least plug a scan tool in and pull codes. If you don't have one go to Autozone and borrow theirs.
*edited from battery to alternator. My car throws faults like this when the battery is low.
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Car diagnosis help. My wife just called and said her power steering went out
O Gaucho
1/11/21 2:40pm
Alternator?
Grit for Brains
1/11/21 2:41pm
Might be this too. Especially since the car restarted.
The Machine
1/11/21 2:42pm
Might need a new alternator. All of those things are related to electrical
The Machine
1/11/21 2:41pm
'06 camry won't have electrical power steering, will it?
Bert609
1/11/21 2:44pm
Google says no. That's weird because I had a Toyota a few years newer than that
The Machine
1/11/21 2:46pm
My instinct was the same as yours until he said '06. Either way, he's got something wrong with the PS and the Alt.
Bert609
1/11/21 2:47pm
belt?
SV Coug
1/11/21 2:48pm
Just one year newer. 2007 Rav4 had electric
The Machine
1/11/21 2:47pm
sounds like a fuse, or multiple fuses are malfuntioning
Team Cheese
1/11/21 2:42pm
Not if it's electrical power steering.
The Machine
1/11/21 2:43pm
Did she let the turn signal indicator fluid drain out without refilling again!??
StarMan
1/11/21 2:43pm
Check your accessory belt first. I'm assuming the power steering was still off "but driveable?" If so, losing the
Bert609
1/11/21 2:44pm
I was going to type this but then remembered that issues my wife has described
Malathion
1/11/21 2:48pm
She said power steering came back when she restarted it after it stalled.
O Gaucho
1/11/21 2:48pm
Start with the alternator then.
Bert609
1/11/21 2:51pm
Have you checked to make sure the gas cap is tight?
Ragnar Danneskjold
1/11/21 2:44pm
You forgot to mention:
Bert609
1/11/21 2:46pm
I'm sucker for OEM. Mostly because OEM for my car means made in Japan.
Ragnar Danneskjold
1/11/21 4:13pm
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AZ Coug 22
1/11/21 2:45pm
it's obviously electrical. Alternator maybe?
Lifi
1/11/21 2:46pm
Sounds like you need a new battery. Could be corroded / loose connection.
Cougardon1
1/11/21 2:50pm
Thanks everyone!
O Gaucho
1/11/21 2:54pm
Is PS belt driven? If PS is out.. maybe there are other pieces on that same belt
relic
1/11/21 3:07pm
Was the alternator. Good call. Also replaced the battery that was getting up
O Gaucho
1/12/21 3:08pm
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