So I was on my way to the trail last week to wheel with the Rockies guys and my steering started getting super heavy. I thought it was the terrain (lots of rocks and the like). My console threw a battery light so I killed the engine and checked under the hood. Power steering fluid EVERYWHERE. After further investigation, I realized that one of the hoses from the pump was leaning agaisnt the serpentine belt. It took this long to wear a hole clean through it and drained ALL of my fluid. I had to nurse it down the mountain to get flat bedded away. The battery light was due to slippage in the serpentine belt/alternator. Anyway, just thought id put it out there so you guys can check if your KJs had the same build defect as mine. I'll try to post pics if I can get them developed anytime soon. This happen to anyone else?

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04' Columbia KJ
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Bummer. What year is your KJ?

2004, Columbia Edition. I'm psychic. Dontcha hate that?

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DIRTY KJ :: flickr photostream
"Primitive life is very common and intelligent life is fairly rare ... some would say it has yet to occur on Earth" --- Stephen Hawking

'04 Columbia (if I had to guess )

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Chad
L.O.S.T.#000305
'03 Limited 4x4 Bright Silver Metalic
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/496132
Lots of factory options, a couple of aftermarket things,
a big ol'car seat in the middle.

Adam,

We're planning a couple more outings over the next month. Check out the Rockies forum. Would love to get you out there (minus the power steering problems).

excellent skyjump. we'll see what we can work out!

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04' Columbia KJ
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