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NYKat
East Syracuse, NY Β· 9 days ago

That's your serpentine belt. Probably getting old, dry, and cracked. Time fir a tune up, and possibly a replacement.

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Bernamonti
Brentwood, CA Β· 9 days ago

Yep. Replace the belt(s).

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robert cliett
Chewelah, WA Β· 9 days ago

or your power steering pump is going out and it's putting more resistance on your belt, which is heating it up and making it loose. but yes time to replace the belt and have the pump checked out

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