my car was running fine, then one day i started car no problems but when i came to turn car right the steering was very heavy and hard to turn, battery light had come on and battery was low on power, have changed battery but battery light is still on

lesley, February 2010

Now I know nothing about cars - or vans but...

The alternator provides electrical power for the car and also charges the battery - it's driven by a belt from the engine. When the battery is not being charged the Battery (not charging) light illuminates.

The power steering requires energy to make it work - it may get this from a hydraulic (oil) pump driven by the engine - it may also be driven by a belt - it might be the same belt - your belt may have broken.

Just a guess...

Good luck...

Peccavi, February 2010

The belt that drives your power steering and alternator has possibly broken or become loose and is slipping,bonnet up time.

Rich, February 2010