Ive been hearing a rattling sound coming from the right h...
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Anthony P.
345 days ago
Hi! This is Anthony, a Honda master technician here on Just Answer. Sorry to see you're having trouble with your CRV. Who am I speaking with today?
Customer
345 days ago
Hi my name is Martha
Anthony P.
345 days ago
Hi Martha! It sounds like either the [water pump](/topics-water-pump-honda/) or [AC compressor](/topics-ac-compressor-honda/) seized and melted the belt.
Anthony P.
345 days ago
Hi, so if they replaced the alternator already it sounds like the ac compressor or the waterpump may have seized. Its also possible they installed the alternator wrong. The burning and smoke was the serpentine belt breaking. I suggest NOT driving it and having it towed
Customer
345 days ago
would that make the power steering go array?can you explain to me please what the serpentine belt does?
Anthony P.
345 days ago
The serpentine belt powers the steering,a;lternator,waterpump and ac compressor. Once it breaks you loose everything
Customer
345 days ago
oh wow, I hope I wasn't just sold a lemonhow disappointing
Anthony P.
345 days ago
i hope not
Customer
345 days ago
okay thank you. Is this an expensive fix?
Anthony P.
345 days ago
It can be from $500 to $3000.
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Ive been hearing a rattling sound coming from the right hand side of car especially whenever I go over potholes or bumpy streets for 2 days. Then, just now as Im driving it seems the power steering went out as it took all my force...
Ive been hearing a rattling sound coming from the right hand side of car especially whenever I go over potholes or bumpy streets for 2 days. Then, just now as Im driving it seems the power steering went out as it took all my force to turn the car. The battery light came on and smoke started coming out of the right hand side of the car. I made it to work and now the car is parked. What could all this be? Im very worried about the power steering. Mechanic's Assistant: Have you tested the battery? Have you tried testing the alternator? It's got a new alternator, not new battery. I just bough this car off a dealershop less than a month ago Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? Bought 2007 Honda CRV Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your CR-V yourself? What have you tried so far? I haven't tried anything, this just happened and I got to my office and found you guys. Next step is to call the dealer Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? No that's it thank you