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  1. viper11511

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    #1 viper11511, Jul 3, 2014
    Hello. I purchased a 1997 355 a few weeks ago. I have been reading posts here and see there are many with much knowledge. I could use some help. I was driving today when the battery light came on, this was followed by the temp gauge climbing (noticed when I limped it home fan was not working), and seemed power steering was not working the same. I did not let it overheat and checked fuses and they seem fine. I have since tried to plug in battery tender and battery is not accepting a charge. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
     
  2. viper11511

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    #2 viper11511, Jul 3, 2014
    Quick update. Left fan not working, right fan working. Battery light still on. Thoughts? Thank you.
     
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    #3 Dave rocks, Jul 3, 2014
    Your battery is likely dead, that's one issue.
     
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    #4 viper11511, Jul 3, 2014
    Thanks for reply. Do you know if both left and right fans kick on at same temp?
     
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    #5 bikz, Jul 3, 2014
    yes they do....have you checked the fuses?
     
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    #6 bcwawright, Jul 3, 2014
    Check your main belt..it drives alternator,coolant pump, and also the power steering pump
     
  7. tr512

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    #7 tr512, Jul 3, 2014
    No they dont..right fan oil temp
     
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    #8 tr512, Jul 3, 2014
    Bruce the p/s pump has its own belt
     
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    #9 viper11511, Jul 3, 2014
    Thanks for all the help! I checked and the fuses and relays are good. The fan blade spins but does not turn on at 200.
     
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    #10 taz355, Jul 3, 2014
    No they don't generally as stated before left fan comes on way more and about 190
     
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    #11 taz355, Jul 3, 2014
    On mine ps is driven by the camshaft I think and the water pump and the alternator are together and the ac is separate.
     
  12. viper11511

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    #12 viper11511, Jul 3, 2014
    Possibly the fan motor or the sending unit from radiator?
     
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    #13 tr512, Jul 3, 2014
    Grant are you sure about that?
    p/s belt # 199832 $15.50
    alternator /w/p # 199833 $ 32.31
    I just did my major yes they run on the same water pump pully but two different belts.
     
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    #14 tr512, Jul 3, 2014
    You may have something siezed. things to check when you remove your belts
    1 water pump
    2 alt
    3 p/s pump
    4 belt tensioner bearing
     
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    #15 viper11511, Jul 3, 2014
    Now that I have found that the fan on the coolant radiator is not operating I am guessing the fan motor or temp sensor. Temperature kept climbing when driving 30 mph though. 80 degree day. Does the fan keep it from going up or would air usually keep it cool?
     
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    #16 tr512, Jul 3, 2014
    The temp sensor may not be working because the water pump may not be cirulating the water.
    I say this because you said your p/s felt funny.
     
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    #17 viper11511, Jul 3, 2014
    Ok that makes sense. How big of a job is replacing that belt? Thanks again!
     
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    #18 viper11511, Jul 3, 2014
    Ok after reading must say in a bit of a panic. By main belt do you mean cam belt runs power steering and water pump and alternator? Full service was done two years ago. Did something major go wrong here?
     
  19. taz355

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    #19 taz355, Jul 3, 2014
    I going to check again
    From memory alternator and pully for water pump on same belt, then separate belt from pully to water pump . I'll check on ps
     
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    #21 pnicholasen, Jul 3, 2014
    No, cam belts are separate. If one of them has a problem, the engine will stop as the pistons hit the valves $$$$.
     
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    #22 yelcab, Jul 3, 2014
    One belt driving the water pump and Alternator
    One belt driving the Power Steering Pump
    One belt driving the AC compressor.
     
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    #23 taz355, Jul 3, 2014
    Nope your right sorry so again
    1 belt for alternator and water pump
    1 small belt for power steering separate but hooked to water pump pulley and driven by alternator belt
    1 small belt separate for ac

    So if alternator belt broke then as Bruce said I think it would quit driving water pump and in turn would quit driving ps pump

    Sorry for my incorrect answers
     
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    #24 Dave rocks, Jul 3, 2014
    Mitch is the best, listen to him :)
     
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    #25 taz355, Jul 3, 2014
    Michael you were right but as I said above one does drive the other I think. I should know better then the question Bruce, ha ha
     
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