Please Help I almost crashed due to this!

megalapagas · 08-21-2013, 07:13 PM

Before I get flammed I searched and it doesn't appear to be the steering lock problem my Z is a 2010 and I was coming home from work when all of a sudden the emergency brake light on the dash and battery turned on and then my steering wheel turned super hard that I was struggling to turn almost causing me a fatal crash into oncoming traffic. The turns on and off and those lights on my dash are still on and my Volts Gauge is at a Constant 12. Please I could appreciate any help at this point.

Chuck33079 · 08-21-2013, 07:26 PM

You're saying the wheel turned without your input?

BLKBOMBER · 08-21-2013, 07:36 PM

I just had to take my 10 to the dealership and they had to change out that auto lock system maybe it is related. The auto lock after the change sounds really different and there is a National recall on the mechanism so wont cost you anything.

megalapagas · 08-21-2013, 07:36 PM

No I was turning to into my neiborhood street but my then my steering wheel got hard to turn

megalapagas · 08-21-2013, 07:37 PM

Right now I'm on my way to oreillys to check my battery and see what's up

megalapagas · 08-21-2013, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKBOMBER

I just had to take my 10 to the dealership and they had to change out that auto lock system maybe it is related. The auto lock after the change sounds really different and there is a National recall on the mechanism so wont cost you anything.

Ill take ur word for it what ill do is ill check the battery first then take it to the dealer first thing tomorrow morning

Chuck33079 · 08-21-2013, 07:39 PM

Have you looked under the hood? If the battery isn't charging and the steering got really heavy all of a sudden maybe you snapped the belt? Otherwise get the car in the air and take a look around.

megalapagas · 08-21-2013, 07:41 PM

Alright man thx sure will

BLKBOMBER · 08-21-2013, 07:45 PM

right on hope it works out for you

modme · 08-21-2013, 07:52 PM

Sounds like a snapped serpentine belt to me. Does your a/c blow warm air too?

Chuck33079 · 08-21-2013, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by modme

Sounds like a snapped serpentine belt to me. Does your a/c blow warm air too?

That's what I'd put my money on. At least it's a cheap fix.

Cbtech · 08-21-2013, 07:57 PM

The only thing with the belt popping is at speed you should still have control over the steering. I dont know of a manufacture that would make a car totally dependant on a power steering pump to turn the car or cause it to pull to one side if it lost power as it would be a serious safety issue. Could it be coincidental that the battery tripped out or short within the electrical system while at the same time driving over a divot in the road or maybe bumping a curb causing your wheel to pull to one side?

Shutterjock · 08-21-2013, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megalapagas

Before I get flammed I searched and it doesn't appear to be the steering lock problem my Z is a 2010 and I was coming home from work when all of a sudden the emergency brake light on the dash and battery turned on and then my steering wheel turned super hard that I was struggling to turn almost causing me a fatal crash into oncoming traffic. The turns on and off and those lights on my dash are still on and my Volts Gauge is at a Constant 12. Please I could appreciate any help at this point.

This is just a guess, as I'm no mechanic, but back in the day I would have suspected an alternator failure that manifested in the lights AND power steering issues. I'm sure one of the guys/girls on here knows if there could be a connection. Good luck.

Chuck33079 · 08-21-2013, 07:59 PM

I think it was the sudden switch from power to manual steering when the belt snapped in mid turn that he was talking about.

megalapagas · 08-21-2013, 08:00 PM

Heading back home to check the power steering belt and the serpentine belt battery is at 95% life so I got some work to do

08-21-2013, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
megalapagas Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: McAllen,TX Posts: 457 Drives: '10 370Z Tour A/T Rep Power: 12	Please Help I almost crashed due to this! Before I get flammed I searched and it doesn't appear to be the steering lock problem my Z is a 2010 and I was coming home from work when all of a sudden the emergency brake light on the dash and battery turned on and then my steering wheel turned super hard that I was struggling to turn almost causing me a fatal crash into oncoming traffic. The turns on and off and those lights on my dash are still on and my Volts Gauge is at a Constant 12. Please I could appreciate any help at this point.

08-21-2013, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	You're saying the wheel turned without your input? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-21-2013, 07:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Have you looked under the hood? If the battery isn't charging and the steering got really heavy all of a sudden maybe you snapped the belt? Otherwise get the car in the air and take a look around. wheee!, SouthArk370Z and edub370 like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-21-2013, 07:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
modme Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY Posts: 345 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 16	Sounds like a snapped serpentine belt to me. Does your a/c blow warm air too? onzedge and Chuck33079 like this. __________________ GTM Twin Turbo Stage 2\|GTR Turbo/Engine Gauges\|KW V3 Coilovers\|HKS Exhaust\|Oil Cooler\| Vossen CV1

08-21-2013, 07:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	The only thing with the belt popping is at speed you should still have control over the steering. I dont know of a manufacture that would make a car totally dependant on a power steering pump to turn the car or cause it to pull to one side if it lost power as it would be a serious safety issue. Could it be coincidental that the battery tripped out or short within the electrical system while at the same time driving over a divot in the road or maybe bumping a curb causing your wheel to pull to one side? __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

08-21-2013, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
BLKBOMBER Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 4 Drives: 10 370 BLK M6 Rep Power: 12	I just had to take my 10 to the dealership and they had to change out that auto lock system maybe it is related. The auto lock after the change sounds really different and there is a National recall on the mechanism so wont cost you anything.

08-21-2013, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
megalapagas Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: McAllen,TX Posts: 457 Drives: '10 370Z Tour A/T Rep Power: 12	No I was turning to into my neiborhood street but my then my steering wheel got hard to turn

08-21-2013, 07:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
megalapagas Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: McAllen,TX Posts: 457 Drives: '10 370Z Tour A/T Rep Power: 12	Right now I'm on my way to oreillys to check my battery and see what's up

08-21-2013, 07:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
megalapagas Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: McAllen,TX Posts: 457 Drives: '10 370Z Tour A/T Rep Power: 12	Alright man thx sure will

08-21-2013, 07:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
BLKBOMBER Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 4 Drives: 10 370 BLK M6 Rep Power: 12	right on hope it works out for you

08-21-2013, 07:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I think it was the sudden switch from power to manual steering when the belt snapped in mid turn that he was talking about. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-21-2013, 08:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
megalapagas Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: McAllen,TX Posts: 457 Drives: '10 370Z Tour A/T Rep Power: 12	Heading back home to check the power steering belt and the serpentine belt battery is at 95% life so I got some work to do

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