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Kerplunk105 · 11-07-2009, 12:15 PM

Saturday:

Started my car up this morning and it was fine. Got about 1/2 mile down the road:

1. The battery light came on
2. The emergency brake light came on.
3. The car will not let me turn, (I have to really really force the wheel).

Ugh. Any advice about whats going on? It did get pretty cold last night. I let the car warm up before driving it this morning. 2004 Outback..

Monday: Replaced idley pulley, new belt, new bolt. Car ran fine. All issues went away.

Tuesday: Drove car normally, about 100 milesish. Driving home, the car starts the same exact issues as above. Luckily, made it home. Open hood, a different pulley is now off and broken. WTF is going on???

Snoozie · 11-07-2009, 12:27 PM

Just talked to Keith. He said that you serpentine belt probably snapped. The belt is right up front so you should be able to see if something is wrong. Tug on it, if it's loose than that's your issue.

RyanG · 11-07-2009, 12:38 PM

+1 on the belt.

brake light is a different story tho

Kerplunk105 · 11-07-2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snoozie

Just talked to Keith. He said that you serpentine belt probably snapped. The belt is right up front so you should be able to see if something is wrong. Tug on it, if it's loose than that's your issue.

I took a look right before you posted. One of the belts is off.

Sigh.

05OCsrt-4 · 11-07-2009, 01:40 PM

a lot of cars the brake light will come on when the charging system isn't working properly, change the belt and it SHOULD go away

Kerplunk105 · 11-07-2009, 01:48 PM

Looks like one of the belts came off?

Any idea which belt it is?

Please help..I really need to fix this today..was supposed to be transporting a dog tomorrow for rescue

05OCsrt-4 · 11-07-2009, 02:42 PM

it looks like you need a new pulley, looks like it took a ****, you also need your alternator belt, thats the one that came off

lownslow95 · 11-07-2009, 03:03 PM

It could possibly be the serpintine belt (sp) which is the whole belt.

05OCsrt-4 · 11-07-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lownslow95

It could possibly be the serpintine belt (sp) which is the whole belt.

subarus have 2 belts, a power steering belt and an alternator belt, please don't confuse her

lownslow95 · 11-07-2009, 03:09 PM

i'm not a subie person, so i wouldn't know

just throwing the idea out there, thats all.

05OCsrt-4 · 11-07-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lownslow95

i'm not a subie person, so i wouldn't know

just throwing the idea out there, thats all.

i picked that up, thats why i was being nice about it, but hey, everyone learns something new everyday

lownslow95 · 11-07-2009, 03:11 PM

but i have seen her engine and it looks like a PITA to work on.

RyanG · 11-07-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05OCsrt-4

subarus have 2 belts, a power steering belt and an alternator belt, please don't confuse her

and you are confusing her even more.

her H6 Subaru runs 1 belt for the entire system. And even on the 2 belt cars the power steering belt drives the alt as well ;) So its an alt/ps belt and an a/c belt

looks like you need a new idler pulley. It most likely froze, locked up and threw the belt.

Kerplunk105 · 11-08-2009, 01:20 PM

Got a new idley pulley and belt yesterday. Went to put it on..the old pulley is missing the bolt? Can I get the bolt any where? Subaru dealer? Or any idea what size it is?

Honest_Bob · 11-08-2009, 08:16 PM

Best bet would be the dealership.

Kerplunk105 · 11-08-2009, 10:18 PM

Yeah, calling them tomorrow. Hopefully they will have it.

Kerplunk105 · 11-09-2009, 12:18 PM

New pulley, bolt, and belt. All seems good

Honest_Bob · 11-09-2009, 12:27 PM

Yay, happy wagon.

Kerplunk105 · 11-10-2009, 11:50 PM

Saturday:

Started my car up this morning and it was fine. Got about 1/2 mile down the road:

1. The battery light came on
2. The emergency brake light came on.
3. The car will not let me turn, (I have to really really force the wheel).

Ugh. Any advice about whats going on? It did get pretty cold last night. I let the car warm up before driving it this morning. 2004 Outback..

Monday: Replaced idley pulley, new belt, new bolt. Car ran fine. All issues went away.

Tuesday: Drove car normally, about 100 milesish. Driving home, the car starts the same exact issues as above. Luckily, made it home. Open hood, a different pulley is now off and broken. WTF is going on???

**dangerousatom** · 11-23-2009, 12:52 PM

It sounds like something is out of alignment in your belt system.

A nut/bolt may have backed out on the Alt, Steering Pump or Crank, if so, and not re-tightened the pulley will wobble and through the belt. One or a number of you idlers or items powered via the belt maybe getting bad barrings. ( most likely not barrings ...you'd hear then shrieking! ) ......If you have a good trustworthy garage and explain the situation they can check under the hood for this in a few moments.....most likely no charge

GOOD LUCK!

11-07-2009, 12:15 PM	#1
Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	Help!! More Issues... Saturday: Started my car up this morning and it was fine. Got about 1/2 mile down the road: 1. The battery light came on 2. The emergency brake light came on. 3. The car will not let me turn, (I have to really really force the wheel). Ugh. Any advice about whats going on? It did get pretty cold last night. I let the car warm up before driving it this morning. 2004 Outback.. Monday: Replaced idley pulley, new belt, new bolt. Car ran fine. All issues went away. Tuesday: Drove car normally, about 100 milesish. Driving home, the car starts the same exact issues as above. Luckily, made it home. Open hood, a different pulley is now off and broken. WTF is going on??? __________________ ~Elizabeth~ Last edited by Kerplunk105; 11-10-2009 at 11:50 PM.

11-07-2009, 12:27 PM	#2
Snoozie Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1887 iTrader: (0)	Just talked to Keith. He said that you serpentine belt probably snapped. The belt is right up front so you should be able to see if something is wrong. Tug on it, if it's loose than that's your issue. __________________ Ya take 'em off. "Everyone learns faster on fire." - Alkaline Trio

11-07-2009, 12:38 PM	#3
RyanG Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #63 iTrader: (1)	+1 on the belt. brake light is a different story tho __________________ I am Area1320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-07-2009, 01:48 PM	#6
Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	Looks like one of the belts came off? Any idea which belt it is? Please help..I really need to fix this today..was supposed to be transporting a dog tomorrow for rescue __________________ ~Elizabeth~

11-08-2009, 01:20 PM	#14
Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	Got a new idley pulley and belt yesterday. Went to put it on..the old pulley is missing the bolt? Can I get the bolt any where? Subaru dealer? Or any idea what size it is? __________________ ~Elizabeth~

11-08-2009, 08:16 PM	#15
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Best bet would be the dealership. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-08-2009, 10:18 PM	#16
Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	Yeah, calling them tomorrow. Hopefully they will have it. __________________ ~Elizabeth~

11-09-2009, 12:18 PM	#17
Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	New pulley, bolt, and belt. All seems good __________________ ~Elizabeth~

11-09-2009, 12:27 PM	#18
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Yay, happy wagon. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-10-2009, 11:50 PM	#19
Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	Saturday: Started my car up this morning and it was fine. Got about 1/2 mile down the road: 1. The battery light came on 2. The emergency brake light came on. 3. The car will not let me turn, (I have to really really force the wheel). Ugh. Any advice about whats going on? It did get pretty cold last night. I let the car warm up before driving it this morning. 2004 Outback.. Monday: Replaced idley pulley, new belt, new bolt. Car ran fine. All issues went away. Tuesday: Drove car normally, about 100 milesish. Driving home, the car starts the same exact issues as above. Luckily, made it home. Open hood, a different pulley is now off and broken. WTF is going on??? __________________ ~Elizabeth~

11-23-2009, 12:52 PM	#20
dangerousatom [TST] Calendar Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Q-town/AREA1320 Member #625 My Ride: 02-04 RS-STi @391whp 02-WRX Wagon @310whp ≈≈≈ Both modded to the hilt w/PPG trans iTrader: (5)	It sounds like something is out of alignment in your belt system. A nut/bolt may have backed out on the Alt, Steering Pump or Crank, if so, and not re-tightened the pulley will wobble and through the belt. One or a number of you idlers or items powered via the belt maybe getting bad barrings. ( most likely not barrings ...you'd hear then shrieking! ) ......If you have a good trustworthy garage and explain the situation they can check under the hood for this in a few moments.....most likely no charge GOOD LUCK! __________________ 02-04 RS-STi build /swap To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 02 WRX Wagon Beater-10/01/11 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by dangerousatom; 11-23-2009 at 12:55 PM.

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