Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 11:02:23 -0500 From: Fred W <Fred.Willsnospammyrealbox.com> Subject: Re: Remove Power Steering Belt, '85 900?
Opqursurfer wrote: >>Why cut the belt, when you can simply replace it? > > > I drove a Volvo with out power steering for two years, no problem. I am > trying to not pay for towing, the rack, fluid, labor, and whatever else is > needed. the belt is fine, the pump, maybe. Thanks for replies. It's not the power steering that you will be missing... It's the water pump. You cannot run the engine more than a few minutes without the belt or it will overheat. -Fred W