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5 l. c) k! v! w+ \# nWHERE: Front of the car.$ P2 I( ^: [0 S* c, }9 P N5 y
WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)) Q& U/ d, _9 Q0 b& T4 G' X5 R
WHAT: Water pump bearings.
$ r! v& e+ i7 ^6 g; ~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.& d8 \# ~9 L0 X% W2 J h# ]
FIX: You need a new pump.& G5 a4 t* `& r, x& G6 r1 M
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WHERE: Under the hood. 9 A5 B' X( r7 F5 O! L1 r! c# h) D$ ^
WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.
4 B, }8 G% r6 y: C( ]: k1 F& eWHAT: 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.3 e! V& H. i. i2 g! d6 ~$ x
URGENCY: No big deal.* K8 Q+ J4 U1 A* T1 ^3 b8 G
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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* ~5 ]3 c7 r \. X0 @6 w$ GWHERE: Under the hood.
4 M* F0 s8 K! aWHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.. w2 ?/ @; ?& [8 O4 J* u
WHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.
+ d6 [- J$ ]6 t5 o/ U6 ?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.7 `% A" J3 _3 C, I
FIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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