belt falls off
belt falls off hey guys would anyone know why my belt keeps falling off when im stopped then gas it and spin sideways..its seems like it something to do with my steering but who knows thanks for the help
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Cranking the steering causes the pump to put out more pressure. That higher pressure is normally needed for parking maneuvers. The increased pressure and the high RPMs can cause the belt to drag and flutter and come off. Some have even broken the power steering pump shaft doing this. Be a little nicer to your car and it will be nicer to you. 
Your PS mounting bolts, the two that thread into the aluminum bracket on the pass side might have loosened / stripped out their threads - this happened to me last year (Just 30 miles from the Tri-Power Nationals too!). Had to remove the bracket then add a couple of helicoils. Check the PS mount - if is wiggles, that's your problem.
