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WHERE: Front of the car.
: |( k& ?, S! z* p6 |WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)1 O. S" j- L# ~" V0 K4 P( e8 [3 u
WHAT: Water pump bearings.
4 z' z: X4 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.% b3 {7 D- u! x M3 p$ M, Q
FIX: You need a new pump.
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WHERE: Under the hood. " B& D: Z# w) d4 _; _3 B K
WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.
& M6 J; ]- b8 l2 H' f4 PWHAT: 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. b- Y$ g6 ~, D. [2 h
URGENCY: No big deal.7 ?7 x1 m9 q) |# o
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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WHERE: Under the hood.
" l/ a& f$ z) `( M5 m) {: XWHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.( B, Y9 u3 H* J( n& {0 h
WHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.
7 r6 p Q" ^' |; I0 i# A6 EURGENCY: Make an appointment, and don't take a long trip. This won't go away on its own--until just before the belt fails.
: w9 n; \2 j7 m- z0 V- bFIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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