# Power steering belt got loose on it's own and not tightening enough

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-belt-got-loose-on-its-own-and-not-tightening-enough/179289>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 11, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-belt-got-loose-on-its-own-and-not-tightening-enough/179289 "2021-09-11T13:24:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![quentinsmithphone\_162532](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7cd45c/32.png) [@quentinsmithphone\_162532](https://community.cartalk.com/u/quentinsmithphone_162532)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-belt-got-loose-on-its-own-and-not-tightening-enough/179289/1 "2021-09-11T13:24:26Z")

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I have a 2007 kia rio and the power steering belt got loose on it’s own a few months back and I tightened it up, but now it seems to be loose again BUT I don’t think it can get any tighter. Is it possible last time I tightened it I put it at like max tightness or something? Is there any way to further tighten the belt?

Edit: Like the bolt I loosened to pull on the power steering pump to tighten the belt I won’t come any more forward.

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**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:** [September 11, 2021, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-belt-got-loose-on-its-own-and-not-tightening-enough/179289/2 "2021-09-11T13:26:38Z")

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Purchase a new belt as this one may have stretched or worn just enough that it will not tighten as it should.

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**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-belt-got-loose-on-its-own-and-not-tightening-enough/179289/3 "2021-09-11T14:10:53Z")

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With all the other problems the OP posted about with this car I think it is about time he got a different one.

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**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:** [September 11, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-belt-got-loose-on-its-own-and-not-tightening-enough/179289/4 "2021-09-11T14:48:13Z")

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I also think it is vehicle replacement time .

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**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:** [September 11, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-belt-got-loose-on-its-own-and-not-tightening-enough/179289/5 "2021-09-11T15:00:31Z")

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Loosen the pulley bolt, (B).

Tighten the jack screw, (C) to tighten the belt.

Tighten the pullet bolt,

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/4/f/4f2fdcbbb61b4bf6771c72f0efef19a8add893cd.png)

Tester