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WHERE: Front of the car.- l7 L+ E5 S1 J% p
WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)' a; u: b& i3 }8 k; O* R @& C7 F
WHAT: Water pump bearings.
8 p# q L9 U% b4 n& q4 j" q+ SURGENCY: When the bearings fail completely, the fan will pull forward and slice a nice big smile-shaped chunk out of the radiator, making it leak profusely.- ?1 R* \9 ?' R. i
FIX: You need a new pump.; a" a2 B4 K1 J3 ~+ r4 t
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WHERE: Under the hood.
+ c( H I# h- W8 M8 U& d/ wWHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.
( f5 B5 _$ i' v! |0 hWHAT: The pressure relief valve inside the pump is dumping excess power-steering hydraulic fluid back into the reservoir. It's supposed to do that, although maybe a little more quietly.
+ y1 s* h ^4 A$ @+ B6 b7 bURGENCY: No big deal.; C/ r- @- H! x; D2 z4 u( ^6 b/ V1 _
FIX: It's normal. Actually, you should check the level of power steering fluid in the pump. Don't hold the wheel hard on the stop like that; it annoys pedestrians and is tough on the belt.
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8 t0 N' g. B& C( ^1 }WHERE: Under the hood.
9 @) A. F+ G |) Q0 D5 x1 ]+ U& dWHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.
e3 `3 }& V4 ^% ~9 iWHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.
9 W0 @2 ~0 R' H- Q. wURGENCY: Make an appointment, and don't take a long trip. This won't go away on its own--until just before the belt fails.
) W+ {& s/ e0 w% v3 H( A L2 dFIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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