What is the cause of my power steering loss?
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Asked by LaurieC61 Feb 10, 2021 at 10:26 AM about the 2014 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Limited

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My power steering light is on and I have no power steering.  Serpentine belt
replaced, fluids ok Alternator and battery replaced in Oct 2020. It is cold at -30
C. Could that be the cause?

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F_O_R answered 4 years ago

Cold plays hell with things. Does it work better once the car warms up?

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LaurieC61 answered 4 years ago

It didn't the night I drove home and the car was warm. I plugged it in the next day and then started it. No lights came on and my steering is restored. Thank you for your help

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