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; Y5 |# f& k! N- PWHERE: Front of the car./ q6 P. B, e0 V. S( J- V3 F
WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.); ?3 U- X, I1 e9 W- F' B- c
WHAT: Water pump bearings.
# F$ U5 |1 _, Z! sURGENCY: 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.$ p5 q/ i6 ]1 {+ l
FIX: You need a new pump.8 [% h4 l: o2 T/ M0 `
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WHERE: Under the hood.
5 Y& O; g3 @6 O+ C" }6 f! s7 pWHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.) `( L m4 u; _1 k5 Z# w, e
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.; ^5 I2 C+ m) v) s' h. L
URGENCY: No big deal.; ? {" x/ M/ u2 z) j
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.; y3 y) C; H5 x0 n
WHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.
" k( e, V/ x, Z wWHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.
, I8 O; R$ I2 QURGENCY: Make an appointment, and don't take a long trip. This won't go away on its own--until just before the belt fails.
9 V. R8 O2 o* L+ H6 QFIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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