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WHERE: Front of the car.
, V7 O q# i2 A! }' p( OWHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)
% n6 _9 x9 x- y% L" \WHAT: Water pump bearings.
5 f! A+ f3 Q$ W1 J" F& 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.
4 V! r% G' M4 @! @FIX: You need a new pump.
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WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.7 T, R) b# l' k) Z; g
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.- U* q2 x7 h l$ ~& Q. G
URGENCY: No big deal., t/ D4 M* T7 X7 w& F. e
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.
* U1 e$ U/ w/ P+ W9 t KWHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.+ L) b- x7 p8 u9 a9 U
WHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley., {; o' d$ F! }/ f+ U* q
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* W) g, m, } j% b h
FIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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