# Temporary loss of power steering **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota, camry\ **Created:** [July 24, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-loss-of-power-steering/33941 "2009-07-24T19:38:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jkacsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b782af/32.png) [@jkacsky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jkacsky)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-loss-of-power-steering/33941/1 "2009-07-24T19:38:10Z")
Lost my power steering after driving 2 mts. Pulled over and it was still stiff but worked after another minute. Drove a total of 4 miles with no problem. I checked the power steering fluid and that was fine. Also the belts felt fine. This was after a night of heavy rain so I’m not sure if that could have caused the problem, but it has never happened before. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-loss-of-power-steering/33941/2 "2009-07-24T19:41:22Z")
The only thing I can suggest is a stretched drive belt slipping on the wet PS pump pulley, perhaps exascerbated by a week tensioner (if it’s a serpentine belt). Look there. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-loss-of-power-steering/33941/3 "2009-07-24T19:44:09Z")
If the belt is just a LITTLE loose or worn, it can slip badly when wet…