Generator Drive Belt?

Asked by Annie_PA Jul 08, 2016 at 06:52 PM about the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr GT Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I hit a speed bump really hard and now I have no
power steering, it overheats and the battery light
stays on. Did I bust my belt?

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firebird338 answered 7 years ago

Can not see how going over a speed bump hard can cause the belt to break but it does sound like that is your problem.

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