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WHERE: Front of the car.& h2 U3 w) y" [* x5 c
WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)
+ e/ A! S i9 c: ?6 nWHAT: Water pump bearings.
% _5 E7 X5 i, }- Q6 B- ?- [% m! kURGENCY: 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.
# Q4 `5 X D6 w" SFIX: You need a new pump.
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WHERE: Under the hood. , j. K9 x3 V0 ?2 l& r/ S
WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.# K: H3 X3 t6 B% m5 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.
* k! P, s% o* e9 `( l( j0 u. AURGENCY: No big deal.) Q+ W+ {6 t* |- l. |
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.! e) j5 P' U' n
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1 ~$ ~/ O7 C6 j Y/ M. t- w; xWHERE: Under the hood.. n4 I% A; s. x
WHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.
8 N0 [ f5 u2 m7 M- W( x5 PWHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.; ^$ V/ P, }+ R
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.) o I0 D5 E. x' h, Y
FIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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