Does the belt that drives the power steering in a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe also drive the AC?

2014-07-17T17:33:03Z

I had an accident a few years back and ever since there is a small leak in the AC lines that no one can find. I had the AC compressor replaced once and now it seems to have died again. Now the power steering belt just shredded and its barely a year old. I tried to refill the AC last week and the car would not take the coolant. I'm suspecting these are related.

mark329372014-07-18T09:08:54Z

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Yes they are on the same belt. If it shredded, it's likely the new compressor seized up. You'll need a new compressor, O-tube, Accumulator, and complete flush-out of all the lines, and evaporator & condenser cores before assembly.

Ron2014-07-18T06:39:47Z

Looking under the hood would be the prudent thing to do.