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5 b1 G$ S: F) `1 Z1 e- ?7 ~WHERE: Front of the car. D* b3 U+ a+ v
WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)
) \" U% w2 c7 GWHAT: Water pump bearings.
* m9 B& U: m6 K0 H* ]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.
1 e6 R1 h8 k$ P$ ^5 [FIX: You need a new pump.
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WHERE: Under the hood. - i b/ {% ?; u. q
WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.+ u: z9 Y, K- s9 I& t
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.
' v( Y" c5 b$ j1 a9 v% m3 \URGENCY: No big deal.) ~' I( r) Z. [+ C/ ]
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.% o. |# W7 G4 H/ }- M- V2 d
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7 T) q& {8 k! |4 q! R4 n2 n! x+ gWHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.. W, \- {! _; h: O9 e7 A
WHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.0 D# f, P' d ]* o& Z
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.% Q+ ^ ]/ f5 c5 r. B1 H- H F
FIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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