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Jan 11, 2021
2:43:43pm

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Not if it's electrical power steering.

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The Machine

Previous username: OneUpper
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Time

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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