Thread: rain season is here

So it started raining here and there's this thing that happens with the GTP and it also used to happen with the 91 GP SE. Whenever I hit a water puddle, the alternator will stop charging for a few seconds, then it will go back to normal.

At first I thought it was only the alternator, but then I noticed that the steering would get harder too. Is the the accessories belt slipping when I hit these puddles? Does this also happen to you guys? I don't think that this would happen to these cars when they came out of the dealership, I'm thinking I might be missing something.

check the belt tensioner.

might be time for a new belt/tensioner.

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

i have a splash shield under the pass side of my engine. lost a bolt or 2 down on it already too.

^ This. My 95-96 used to do this as does my current Gtp,i seriously believe its a splash shield issue.

Yeah I agree, looks like I need to get me one of those splash shields, I bet mine doesn't have it anymore.

well it's raining more now and it's painful to drive around like this lol. The steering gets stiff and the volts come down with any puddle I hit with the right side tire.

I checked the car and I do have what's called the splash shield:



But there must be another part missing. Like if I turn the steering all the way to the right I can see the lower part of the crank pulley. I tried spraying it with water myself and I get the same results. So it's in deed water that's hitting the belts that's causing this.

Is there any other part that's supposed to be down there?

Theres a small shield that is held on by three plastic push pins that is supposed to sit there.

I thought so. Any pics or part numbers would be helpful, so I know what to look for.

thanks

can't find a cam install thread with pictures...

I looked at mine today.

Just says PONTIAC, OLDSMOBILE, BUICK W BODY.

If I remember I'll call the dealer tomorrow and ask for a part number.