jayscoobs

iTrader: (8)

Discovered a issue today. I believe my P/S pump is going bad. Heres a pic of the soot I found on and around the P/S pump and pulley. Heres a noise that developed recently. Before this noise the pump did for sure have a whine to it. I just want to be sure its pump related. Ive never seen soot like that before too, it was chunky.





Sorry for the iPhone photography.

Evadrepus

iTrader: (3)

That is not soot. It is your belt self destructing.

Customisbetter

Definitely the belt. Is everything aligned right? How is the belt tension?

jayscoobs

iTrader: (8)

Whats the noise? How do I check alignment? They have been squeeking prior to that noise starting and these are brand new belts.

RotaryEvolution

iTrader: (30)

replace your A/C and P/S belt idler.

looks like it's done and cooking your belt. you can get them brand new from mazda still for about 75 bones.

jayscoobs

iTrader: (8)

Yeah I completely took off my belt. The noise is gone so its either my P/S pump itself or the idler. But I did find that my idler adjustment screw is completely stripped. Would hardly move.

I know the only way for me to get this belt back up and running is to remove the bracket and either drill it and rethread it or a new bracket. Can I drive the car without P/S for now.

RotaryEvolution

iTrader: (30)

yeah you can drive it, the steering will be more difficult than even a manual rack though.

jayscoobs

iTrader: (8)

Yeah took me a while in the beginning to find the P/S parts so I just had my rack open with no fluid for a couple weeks. I can't imagine how it will be full of fluid. I think I matters well just get a manual rack. But I want to keep my AC if that is possible.