I have a 2007 EX with about 115k miles on it. This morning on the way to work I pull onto the highway and the following all happens at once:
- The battery warning light came on
- The vehicle became very difficult to steer
- There was a loud squealing under the hood
Was very scary because I was turning onto a busy two-lane highway and I lost the ability to easily steer. Then the problems self-corrected and I drove to work no problem.
This is the second time this has happened, the first I thought it was a fluke or my mind was playing tricks on me. In both cases it had been raining quite a bit so there were puddles and standing water on the road. Also, in both cases it had been within 5 minutes of starting up the vehicle.
My limited experience is telling me the power steering pump/pulley seized, which would explain why it impacted the battery via the serpentine belt not being able to turn the alternator. However, I wanted to get a second opinion from those that may have been in a similar situation.
- The battery warning light came on
- The vehicle became very difficult to steer
- There was a loud squealing under the hood
Was very scary because I was turning onto a busy two-lane highway and I lost the ability to easily steer. Then the problems self-corrected and I drove to work no problem.
This is the second time this has happened, the first I thought it was a fluke or my mind was playing tricks on me. In both cases it had been raining quite a bit so there were puddles and standing water on the road. Also, in both cases it had been within 5 minutes of starting up the vehicle.
My limited experience is telling me the power steering pump/pulley seized, which would explain why it impacted the battery via the serpentine belt not being able to turn the alternator. However, I wanted to get a second opinion from those that may have been in a similar situation.