# Water pump problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-pump-problems/15525>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 18, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-pump-problems/15525 "2008-06-18T18:30:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![reds7fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@reds7fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/reds7fan)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-pump-problems/15525/1 "2008-06-18T18:30:20Z")

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While driving my 1996 Ford Taurus GL,the temperature gauge shot up to the red zone and I was unable to turn the steering wheel left or right without having a great deal of difficulty. I’ve had a small leak towards the front of motor on the passenger’s side. Can you tell me what’s happened.

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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:** [June 18, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-pump-problems/15525/2 "2008-06-18T18:38:07Z")

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It sounds like you lost the serpentine belt that runs the water pump and the power steering. Why not open the hood and take a look-see?

Tester