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Old 07-16-2007, 10:16 PM
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I have a 96 eclipse it was running fine untill a few hours ago for somereason it was just turning off when i would put it on neutural for a red light and now it is able to stay on netural but now the steering wheel is stiff so im not sure what could be the problem and please bear with me im not too knownledge able with cars...
 
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Old 07-16-2007, 10:22 PM
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The steering wheel is... stiff? Your CEL on?
 
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Old 07-16-2007, 10:29 PM
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Stiff wheel = power steering.

Died at idle + stiffness, check power steering pump + pulley. Maybe the belt broke. The 420A uses 2 belts, a power steering/ac belt, and a seperate alternator belt.
turbo or non turbo?
 
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Old 07-16-2007, 10:32 PM
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Ooooooohhhhhh... Hard to turnnnn! I get it. Stiff, my mind... was... in the gutter.
Ill bet you anything its a 420a, Josh.
 
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