power steering

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
195,000 MILES
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MIKEO1
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When im driving and i accelerate my power steering goes out then comes back
and also my heater blower blows out more when this happens and sometimes all the lights on the dash come on from this please help i have two kids that i drive to school everyday and im not really trusting my car anymore
May 3, 2013 at 2:41 PM
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CARADIODOC
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The multitude of symptoms, particularly the numerous warning lights, suggest a slipping serpentine belt. A slipping generator pulley will cause low system voltage which confuses some of the computers and will result in warning lights turning on. Check the spring-loaded tensioner pulley to see if it is sticking and not holding the belt tight.
May 3, 2013 at 5:04 PM
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