Never had this problem before :(

DarknessGT · February 4th, 2011, 08:53 PM

Its raining cats and dogs here and i drove through a puddle i had no clue was there because the entire street looks the same. immediately making it out of the puddle my battery light came on and my power steering stopped working and my brake feel weird is fuck like my car isn't running when i try to stop. haven't had a chance to pop the hood because its raining so bad just wanted to get an idea of what might be going on. it also will hold a rev for longer now instead of dropping back down to idle. It starts right up but just will hold 1300 rpm for a little bit and then drop back down slowly..........poor car

Thanks Guys

stal94gt · February 4th, 2011, 08:56 PM

probably sucked some water in the intake and messed your maf a bit. once it drieds it should be ok. another thing could be water on some of your electrical componants is messing with them.

mutabi · February 4th, 2011, 08:57 PM

Accessory belt slip off?

DarknessGT · February 4th, 2011, 08:57 PM

Sooo just let it dry???? I don't know shit about electricity.

DarknessGT · February 4th, 2011, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by mutabi

Accessory belt slip off?

could have sworn the alternator ran off the accessory belt???? if so my battery wouldn't stay charged when i start it if that was the case.

mutabi · February 4th, 2011, 09:02 PM

If the belt comes off, your battery wont charge (hence the battery light), your power steering pump wont be running, hence the lack of power steering. Not sure about the brakes. Different problem perhaps.
Shouldn't be hard to spot the problem once you pop the hood.

DarknessGT · February 4th, 2011, 09:05 PM

damn damn damn this sucks dick! FUCK YOU RAIN!

WickedSnake00 · February 4th, 2011, 09:21 PM

Does sound like the accessory belt. Probably isn't off, just slipping from the water though. It also generally makes a nasty squealing noise, but that does happen.

Let it dry and you'll probably be fine.

DarknessGT · February 4th, 2011, 09:24 PM

i hope so

rrborchard · February 4th, 2011, 09:42 PM

check the belt

sharkbait · February 4th, 2011, 09:57 PM

Your brakes run off of your power steering
its a hydro boost system

Your belt probobly got soaked and slipped causin it to slip on the alternator and the power steering pump.

mayosailor27 · February 4th, 2011, 11:08 PM

if your maf got wet by chance, pull it out with the star bit clean it with alcohol and q tips--be careful. Inspect your belt. Sometimes when it slips with some major water, it can become glazed and still slip. Just check it to be safe

DarknessGT · February 5th, 2011, 03:24 AM

alrighty guys rain should stop sometime today will let ya know what it was thanks for the advice

Kevin C · February 5th, 2011, 03:43 AM

That's odd. It's probably a combination of wet belts, and water being sucked into the intake.

I hate driving in rain anyhow, and try to avoid it the best I can.

0949er · February 5th, 2011, 04:27 AM

The lack of power sterring and brakes can all be explained by simply the engine shutting off.

OP the puddle was probably big enough to choke your engine. This would explain why the battery light came on. (this will also happen if you stall the car). I dout anything serious is wrong. If the car is running, I would let it run at operating temperature for about 5-10 min if you want to be really sure everything is out of your system.

mystk96 · February 5th, 2011, 10:15 AM

my old gt started doing this when i did a battery relocate but it only happened for a few seconds then it was back to normal i always thought water got on the battery cable mounting point running to the starter.

never bothered me but in the rain

DarknessGT · February 5th, 2011, 01:40 PM

well my belts or belt i cant tell really because i had it open for maybe 1 seconds are completely off the pulleys lol i'm surprised my battery didn't kill itself but that is why everything is working so all should be good once it stops raining long enough to go out there and get it on.

Thanks for the advice guys btw where is the IAC, i am gonna take it off and clean it with alcohol and a q tip anyways just to have piece of mind.

mystk96 · February 5th, 2011, 11:53 PM

darkness would you possibly like to just maybe trade your gt for my slobra

Shaun03GT · February 6th, 2011, 12:33 AM

I was going to say the pulley probally slipped off. No big deal, could either just put it back on, or buy a new one.

Without the belt, the battery light will instantly come on. The belt drives the power steering which is a hydro boost setup, so it operates the brackets, the power steering etc.... Thats why you had shitty brakes, and no powersteering.

It wont drive the waterpump, so the car can overheat quick. So dont drive it like that.

February 4th, 2011, 08:53 PM	#1
DarknessGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 891 iTrader: 0 reviews	Never had this problem before :( Its raining cats and dogs here and i drove through a puddle i had no clue was there because the entire street looks the same. immediately making it out of the puddle my battery light came on and my power steering stopped working and my brake feel weird is fuck like my car isn't running when i try to stop. haven't had a chance to pop the hood because its raining so bad just wanted to get an idea of what might be going on. it also will hold a rev for longer now instead of dropping back down to idle. It starts right up but just will hold 1300 rpm for a little bit and then drop back down slowly..........poor car Thanks Guys __________________ BLACK STANG CREW MEMBER #YOUDONTSAYTHAT

February 4th, 2011, 08:57 PM	#4
DarknessGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 891 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sooo just let it dry???? I don't know shit about electricity. __________________ BLACK STANG CREW MEMBER #YOUDONTSAYTHAT

February 4th, 2011, 09:05 PM	#7
DarknessGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 891 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn damn damn this sucks dick! FUCK YOU RAIN! __________________ BLACK STANG CREW MEMBER #YOUDONTSAYTHAT

February 4th, 2011, 09:21 PM	#8
WickedSnake00 MM's king of Neon's 404 - car not found 17.81@87 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Diesel Engine Capital of the World, Columbus, IN Posts: 7,374 iTrader: 0 reviews	Does sound like the accessory belt. Probably isn't off, just slipping from the water though. It also generally makes a nasty squealing noise, but that does happen. Let it dry and you'll probably be fine. __________________ Official Secondhand Snake Build Thread Here Looks Like a Cobra, Sounds Like a Cobra, Tastes Like a Cobra, Not a Cobra. For Sale: P71 Interceptor motor

February 4th, 2011, 09:24 PM	#9
DarknessGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 891 iTrader: 0 reviews	i hope so __________________ BLACK STANG CREW MEMBER #YOUDONTSAYTHAT

February 4th, 2011, 08:56 PM	#2
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	probably sucked some water in the intake and messed your maf a bit. once it drieds it should be ok. another thing could be water on some of your electrical componants is messing with them.

February 4th, 2011, 08:57 PM	#3
mutabi Newbie 2002 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shawnee, OK Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	Accessory belt slip off?

February 4th, 2011, 09:02 PM	#6
mutabi Newbie 2002 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shawnee, OK Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	If the belt comes off, your battery wont charge (hence the battery light), your power steering pump wont be running, hence the lack of power steering. Not sure about the brakes. Different problem perhaps. Shouldn't be hard to spot the problem once you pop the hood.

February 4th, 2011, 09:42 PM	#10
rrborchard Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 reviews	check the belt __________________ 2000 GT - Vortech and some other mods...

February 4th, 2011, 09:57 PM	#11
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Your brakes run off of your power steering its a hydro boost system Your belt probobly got soaked and slipped causin it to slip on the alternator and the power steering pump. __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

February 4th, 2011, 11:08 PM	#12
mayosailor27 Better than Drugs! 97 Cobra makin' women wet Decent @ A fast one Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Norfolk, VA now Posts: 1,587 iTrader: 0 reviews	if your maf got wet by chance, pull it out with the star bit clean it with alcohol and q tips--be careful. Inspect your belt. Sometimes when it slips with some major water, it can become glazed and still slip. Just check it to be safe __________________ 96 GT-sold 98 GT-05 katrina victim-parted 90 GT-traded 98 GT-traded 98 GT-parted 94 GT/Cobra-sold 95 Cobra Saleened-sold 97 Cobra-knock -sold 99 GT-knock-sold 97 Cobra-sold 96 Cobra-nothing wrong but stock! MM Cobra member 969

February 5th, 2011, 03:24 AM	#13
DarknessGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 891 iTrader: 0 reviews	alrighty guys rain should stop sometime today will let ya know what it was thanks for the advice __________________ BLACK STANG CREW MEMBER #YOUDONTSAYTHAT

February 5th, 2011, 03:43 AM	#14
Kevin C Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 34.82 @ 21 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,658 iTrader: 4 reviews	That's odd. It's probably a combination of wet belts, and water being sucked into the intake. I hate driving in rain anyhow, and try to avoid it the best I can. __________________ '01 GT - T56 6 Speed - Centerforce DFX - SCT LiveWire - Borla Stingers - Magnaflow Catted X - Steeda Tri Ax - Cobra Aluminum Driveshaft - 3.73s - Eibach Pro-Kit - MM Full Length Subframe Connectors - MM Caster Camber Plates Vortech V1 sold

February 5th, 2011, 04:27 AM	#15
0949er MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang GT 12.85 @ 114 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte Posts: 3,225 iTrader: 0 reviews	The lack of power sterring and brakes can all be explained by simply the engine shutting off. OP the puddle was probably big enough to choke your engine. This would explain why the battery light came on. (this will also happen if you stall the car). I dout anything serious is wrong. If the car is running, I would let it run at operating temperature for about 5-10 min if you want to be really sure everything is out of your system. __________________ MODS: Vortech V1 T-Trim @ 7.5 PSI (tuned down) Comp Cam Stage 2's + more 432 rwhp / 396 rwtq 02/27/2011 NEW VIDEOS! It takes ~$60 a rwhp (over stock) for a 99-04 Mustang GT. Do the Math C2H5OH on the horizon

February 5th, 2011, 10:15 AM	#16
mystk96 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 trd tacoma sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cleveland Ga Posts: 1,237 iTrader: 0 reviews	my old gt started doing this when i did a battery relocate but it only happened for a few seconds then it was back to normal i always thought water got on the battery cable mounting point running to the starter. never bothered me but in the rain

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February 5th, 2011, 01:40 PM	#17
DarknessGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 891 iTrader: 0 reviews	well my belts or belt i cant tell really because i had it open for maybe 1 seconds are completely off the pulleys lol i'm surprised my battery didn't kill itself but that is why everything is working so all should be good once it stops raining long enough to go out there and get it on. Thanks for the advice guys btw where is the IAC, i am gonna take it off and clean it with alcohol and a q tip anyways just to have piece of mind. __________________ BLACK STANG CREW MEMBER #YOUDONTSAYTHAT

February 5th, 2011, 11:53 PM	#18
mystk96 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 trd tacoma sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cleveland Ga Posts: 1,237 iTrader: 0 reviews	darkness would you possibly like to just maybe trade your gt for my slobra

February 6th, 2011, 12:33 AM	#19
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,447 iTrader: 12 reviews	I was going to say the pulley probally slipped off. No big deal, could either just put it back on, or buy a new one. Without the belt, the battery light will instantly come on. The belt drives the power steering which is a hydro boost setup, so it operates the brackets, the power steering etc.... Thats why you had shitty brakes, and no powersteering. It wont drive the waterpump, so the car can overheat quick. So dont drive it like that. __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

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