93 960 power steering and A/C suddenly died, all warning lights on

bimmy123 · Post by **bimmy123** » 08 Jul 2016, 01:39

This reliable car is near death. It's due for a timing belt and needs suspension work and brakes, and recently the transmission warning lights came on. But I've still been driving it locally, but putting it in 3, rather than Drive, to get around city streets because it's slow to engage from stopped in Drive. Then last week it suddenly got much worse: when I started the car there was a loud sound and all the lights on the dash lit up. I backed down the driveway and I could feel that although the car could drive, the power steering was no longer working, and also the A/C was not blowing cold, and all the lights on the dashboard were lit up. I pulled the car back up the driveway and haven't driven it since. I'll probably just sell it to the highest bidder for parts, but does anybody have an idea what might have just happened?

Thank you...

93Regina · Post by **93Regina** » 08 Jul 2016, 12:42

bimmy123 wrote:...but does anybody have an idea what might have just happened?

Ask Mr. Goodwrench

lummert · Post by **lummert** » 08 Jul 2016, 21:21

I think I'd look for what's left of the serpentine belt.

bimmy123 · Post by **bimmy123** » 09 Jul 2016, 14:04

Yes, the serpentine belt came off and one of the pulleys has popped off. Any idea how expensive this repair is??

lummert · Post by **lummert** » 09 Jul 2016, 17:20

bimmy123 wrote:Yes, the serpentine belt came off and one of the pulleys has popped off. Any idea how expensive this repair is??

Do you know where the pulley came from?

bimmy123 · Post by **bimmy123** » 10 Jul 2016, 14:07

Hopefully you can see where is the missing pulley in this photo...

Post by **precopster** » 10 Jul 2016, 17:10

All you need is the missing bolt (probably on the highway or trapped in the engine covers) and a pulley. At Boneyard about $10 and it gives you a chance to see exactly where the pulley came from.
If you want to buy the parts new: (first shoot a pic for us to see if you have EGR fitted)

Idler roller 1.00 9135699
Cover 1.00 9135702

Flange screw 1.00 988179
ENG -121674 W/O EGR, ENG -122376 EGR.
Flange screw 1.00 982799
ENG 121675- W/O EGR, ENG 122377- EGR.

bimmy123 · Post by **bimmy123** » 12 Jul 2016, 13:59

Thanks for the info. My mechanic is going to do it today.

bimmy123 · Post by **bimmy123** » 15 Jul 2016, 14:59

My mechanic fixed it for $75. best mechanic in L.A.
Thanks for your help here...

mydamnvolvo · Post by **mydamnvolvo** » 05 Aug 2016, 14:00

When Serpentine belts fall off, all you need is someone to hold a flashlight and someone to help you shove it back on. It's always good to keep one on hand. My Grand Caravan's belt would fall off if it was driven through big puddles.