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0 B6 H4 a0 d5 z t* rWHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)8 R) @5 r M+ K u/ Q" o% P
WHAT: Water pump bearings.
: G1 ]. G0 N: t9 oURGENCY: 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.4 u X; `5 G$ A m) D
FIX: You need a new pump.. F7 s$ Z# f4 x7 Q. T( i
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8 X, X P1 w' c9 }/ v/ E4 GWHERE: Under the hood.
, u$ B5 l# I8 S0 n' S3 o0 SWHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there./ t) `* N' W2 ^$ f* H+ W2 s5 \
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.% W6 H" p4 B+ q% q
URGENCY: No big deal.0 O& x9 [2 D. L/ H' M- S; ?. ^
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.2 v4 f8 D" G6 o/ x9 k% @
WHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.
* f' X$ Y; N3 ]$ dWHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.
! P1 c' F$ ~: R9 A$ i& bURGENCY: Make an appointment, and don't take a long trip. This won't go away on its own--until just before the belt fails.0 T& ~6 C& c7 C/ j, D
FIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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