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WHERE: Front of the car.7 c) u J3 R3 f( v
WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)
4 e l1 H& Y- ~" u, [& E, \WHAT: Water pump bearings." c7 C2 f5 w$ G9 i- Q2 z
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.. z% N9 a: x& K
FIX: You need a new pump.$ {1 F$ l5 Z/ }( O& `3 g
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WHERE: Under the hood. % e, ^ }6 C7 t% Q/ @' j" |
WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.! X- a" n/ ]9 b2 Z
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 @- f4 x1 R1 d9 y" o/ @7 B+ f9 tURGENCY: No big deal.
" U/ S$ M8 K2 f7 [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.7 m. E+ d+ c, Z2 t( @! p
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, c% }: C) r" P* [+ n* n# P2 d! SWHERE: Under the hood.& K4 y5 I6 M5 o5 D- q
WHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.3 i3 K1 k; k, I& \" \: z1 T; r
WHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.- q+ G6 C7 H/ ~7 C, Y) M
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.
. \. q8 e$ c: }* B( ^FIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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