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, u( G) A' y- }5 P, b0 O9 Q, N MWHERE: Front of the car.
0 h1 p& i1 u0 S- |/ |WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)
% G; s5 h6 X cWHAT: Water pump bearings.
& J! W7 _' C: k& B+ }URGENCY: 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.) B6 P1 L# }4 ~3 J. i
FIX: You need a new pump.$ {0 V8 |8 q0 J" \
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WHERE: Under the hood.
6 A) V; B8 q* G5 S) ?% K1 x. `WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.6 r( o# ^# U. S( h0 _
WHAT: 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.
, H' C& i2 e& e+ `* eURGENCY: No big deal.
1 e# q! U. }; G5 e" w L0 @6 vFIX: 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.. L, x ~4 e4 B1 _/ U( n
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WHERE: Under the hood.7 W" l- G; _# o v: n0 f6 F
WHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up. I+ ~# ?4 x! @: S- p
WHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.
$ R+ A. X1 D" j1 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.
$ V0 h7 q; K5 e, YFIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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