khayenga Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 My 2004 WRX brake and battery light came on. Then I lost power steering. What is going on? What should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 sounds simple - pop hood, look at belts. test alternator. the first symptoms sounds like a bad/dying alternator - have it tested or replace it. loss of power steering sounds like you lost a belt which drives your alternator and power steering. your alternator could have failed and then taken the belt out with it which would explain the loss of power steering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 This is what you are looking for. Remove the two bolts and check your belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Sounds like you lost the accessory belt. On the older subarus, it lights up all the engine warning lights when this happens (because it looses a signal from the alternator which lights up all the lights for some reason), even if the alternator is still good. So, it may be as simple as the belt, and the alternator might be okay. Do you know how old the belt is? Even if it's original, it should still be okay, but getting towards the older range of when it should be replaced. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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