uh oh! pulleys..i think

[badprix]

went to start the car yesterday and smoke started rolling off the power steering pump pulley, so i filled it up with some fluid and that stopped but there was a kind of whining sound and it wasnt the belt squeaking more like a pulley bearing went out or something and then my altenator had a little bit of smoke coming of it like it was being overworked...does anyone know what this might be

[Guest Anonymous]

Your power steering pump (bearing) is probably shot, causing the whining.

It may have thrown some power steering fluid into the alternator causing it to smoke as it burns off.

[badprix]

Do you know what would have to be replaced on it, like the entire pump or what? thank you

[Guest Anonymous]

I would just replace the pump. You'll probably have to put your resorvoir on the new pump. There are two clips that hold them together. I priced a rebuild kit for my pump once and it was only $2 cheaper than buying a new pump.