Power steering belt

[EuroDude]

Hey guys ive never changed the power steering belt (there was a mix up when the other belts were replaced) but its still working fine at 250,000km.

My question is, if it snaps, will I simply lose power steering ability and revert to mechanical steering? Or is there a danger of the car steering by itself or something (lose control) if it snaps while driving at high speed?

[tank]

I often take the power steering belt off my EK4 Civic to drive on the track. The steering will get a lot heavier but on the track you don't feel it much.

[EuroDude]

I see, so it will just lose power steering.

But if it snaps while driving at high speed, is there any danger of losing control of the car?

[wynode]

Steering will just get heavier and thats about it (unless the snapped belt / bits of it go elsewhere).

[EuroDude]

No worries, cheers.