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1996 DODGE INTREPID
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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I lost the oil filler cap and drove about 25 miles before realizing it. I have replaced it, But now I have no power steering, the battery light is on, and it overheated. What should I do? It can't be moved like it is.
Jul 3, 2011 at 5:41 PM
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Power steering and the charging problem are both related to a slipping serpentine belt, probably coated with oil. If the battery has run down, charge it with a jump-start. By that time the engine will have cooled down, fill the oil, then drive it. If there is still no power steering it will steer easier when the car is moving. That will allow you to drive it home or to a repair shop.

Use an engine degreaser to coat the oil, then wash it off. The belt should stop slipping on its own. If it doesn't, replace it.
Jul 3, 2011 at 7:50 PM
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