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2008 Subaru Legacy Repair Question


Topics covered: Warning light, Power steering, Power steering pump.
Mileage: 120,000 miles.

Asked on January 2, 2013

Subaru Legacy Warning light Problem

The word BRAKE CAME up yesterday..but today..lights went dim hard to steer and before I knew it warning lights /symbols were on the dash as if I just started the vehicle and they usually go off..vehicle lost power,basically died what happened
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Replied on January 2, 2013

Check the serpentine belt. It runs the power steering pump and the generator. When the generator stops working, computers start to do weird things including turning on warning lights.

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