# Kia Spectra Steering Pump Issue **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 9, 2016, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-spectra-steering-pump-issue/92216 "2016-01-09T23:13:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cgill67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@cgill67](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cgill67)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2016, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-spectra-steering-pump-issue/92216/1 "2016-01-09T23:13:50Z")
Have a 2009 Spectra and the power steering belt slips when turning the wheels and starting the car. Assumed it was the pump and replaced it with a salvage part … same problem. Entirely possible we got another bad pump but seems unlikely it would exhibit the exact same symptoms. Does anyone know if this is a common problem with this model? Is there anything else in the system that could cause the pump to seize up when turning the wheel? Any feedback is appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 1:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-spectra-steering-pump-issue/92216/2 "2016-01-10T01:40:19Z")
Have you tried replacing the serpentine belt? Tester ---
**Author:** ![cgill67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@cgill67](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cgill67)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-spectra-steering-pump-issue/92216/3 "2016-01-10T22:55:09Z")
Yes, the belt is in good shape. Took it by a local shop and their best guess was we just got another bad pump … will update when we get the next one installed. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-spectra-steering-pump-issue/92216/4 "2016-01-10T23:04:27Z")
You can’t determine if the belt is in good shape just by looking at it anymore. [http://www.gates.com/products/automotive/new-products/belt-wear-gauge](http://www.gates.com/products/automotive/new-products/belt-wear-gauge) Tester ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-spectra-steering-pump-issue/92216/5 "2016-01-11T00:42:53Z")
The belt is not expensive so why not change it and see what happens? ---
**Author:** ![cgill67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@cgill67](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cgill67)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 5:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-spectra-steering-pump-issue/92216/6 "2016-01-11T05:10:15Z")
Trueche. The new pump shipped today … I may go pick up the belt too. You do have to remove the alternator belt, at least, to get the PS belt off so some extra work involved. ---
**Author:** ![cgill67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@cgill67](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cgill67)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-spectra-steering-pump-issue/92216/7 "2016-01-17T23:28:46Z")
Well, new pump is installed and it fixed nothing. I don’t believe the belt is the problem because the pump locks up hard enough to slowdown/stop the other accessory belts. Is there anything but the rack left in the system to cause this kind of issue?