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    hi was wondering could someone help me.. my wife was driving home when all of a sudden lost power steering.. stoped the car and then would not start... i jump started it to get it home but still has no power steering.. would the alternator be gone? any help would b great..

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    When that happened to me it was the ps pump (had to drive back from Val D'Isere with no ps!)


    Quote Originally Posted by Mac150bhp View Post
    hi was wondering could someone help me.. my wife was driving home when all of a sudden lost power steering.. stoped the car and then would not start... i jump started it to get it home but still has no power steering.. would the alternator be gone? any help would b great..

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    would the alternator be gone? ......Yes alternator has gave up the ghost

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    is your aux belt still on?

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    Could also be the CIM ****ing about!!

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    as suspected the altenator is ******ed.. thanks lads for your comments.. great site

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    Quote Originally Posted by signumboy View Post
    would the alternator be gone? ......Yes alternator has gave up the ghost

    Wonder why you would sqay that phil m8. lol

    Only kidding m8, yeash mine done this at signumboys house - goosed alternator.

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