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Old Jun 20, 2018 | 08:30 PM
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so i have a 2008 lexus is250 and earlier today i started up the car and proceeded to drive within 2-5 meters my steering wheel got real heavy and took some amount of strength for me to be able to park the car on the side of the road, abs,p/s,vsc off and traction control lights are also on ,so later on the day i took it to a mechanic shop to get it scanned and it popped up with the code:c1241 in which i changed the battery and left to go home everything was fine until i gave the car alittle gas and my steering locked up again further inspection of the car i noticed that my positive terminal is corroded could that be the reason ? thanks in advance for any help and opinions
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Old Jun 21, 2018 | 03:08 AM
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Loss of power steering is a classic symptom of a bad alternator on our cars. I'd have it tested before it kills your new battery.
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Old Jun 21, 2018 | 10:56 PM
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okay thanks buddy will try in tomorrow
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