was: steering froze up! now: 16V head rebuild complete

[steiner_ca at hotmail.com (Craig Steiner)]

Thanks all.  That had never happened to me before and was a little 
unnerving, with the oncoming traffic and all.  Glad to hear your car is back 
on the road and better than before, Larry.  Your list of other items you 
repaired has given me a "better look at those too" list for next weekend.

Craig
'88 Alpine White 16V

>Happens to mine on occasion, and water on the belt is the reason.
>Mine is an '87 and it did not come with a splash guard. :(
>Apparently, neither did Craig's '88....
>
>Cure: tighten the belt a smidgen. (not complete cure, but helps)
>
>
>Larry
>sandiego16v
>
>   From: Jason
>
>   you most likely got water on the power steering belt making it slip.
>   that happens a bit because the belt is so low.
>   the newer cars have splash guards covering the power steering area for 
>this
>   very reason :)
>