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WHERE: Front of the car.
3 J: E/ O4 {+ a0 r( S0 g! T; `WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)
6 ?; a8 T# f- FWHAT: Water pump bearings.
5 B1 F! i* x+ A4 iURGENCY: 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.7 v8 r0 D* M' a) c/ R- w
FIX: You need a new pump.; m; b8 r8 |8 \2 b. z6 b
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WHERE: Under the hood.
& h' e& D7 s1 p) x* \WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.
2 ~" f2 ?, ]3 k0 U# QWHAT: 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.
1 j$ R0 W* z: v6 X9 j* `1 ZURGENCY: No big deal.% |% x6 t; W* f7 |4 r& ]4 U* ? K
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.' P& z3 p6 B5 K h+ n, Z
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WHERE: Under the hood.
# n8 M, X- U' NWHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.
" `( j( k% y v0 }/ e( G0 qWHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.; u! r! I3 S8 l8 o
URGENCY: Make an appointment, and don't take a long trip. This won't go away on its own--until just before the belt fails.: o4 @7 R% e5 g: V- W9 F8 j: [
FIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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