Power steering gone on '00 T&C

Hi All, The power steering on my 2000 Town and Country stopped working this morning. The van had been running fine but all of a sudden the PS was gone, there were no strange noises when it occurred. Didn't get a chance to check the fluid yet but I thought there'd be a shrieking noise if it were out of fluid. Any thoughts on what else might be causing this?

Can damage be caused by driving the van w/the PS like this?

Thanks for any info!

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Daniel G.
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Don't drive any further until you can verify that the BELT is still in place. The belt likely also turns the alternator and (on many engines) the water pump, so if the belt is broken you may overheat the engine and/or drain the battery. If its not the belt, then its a hydraulic problem and you can continue to drive without any immediate damage. But something may be damaged if you continue to drive it too long this way. (PS pump running dry, for example)..

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