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5 T% G v/ R }WHERE: Front of the car.- s5 t+ p4 Q7 Z' l* \3 M- P
WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)
) h1 s' j: o) }% L1 oWHAT: Water pump bearings.: `9 C3 O# D/ C. [' c, R
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.9 T! `1 g" B$ {0 w
FIX: You need a new pump.2 ~3 B- E' D% H0 h, o8 @3 t( B2 g
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WHERE: Under the hood. : K, C% n9 G) U( ], g( V
WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.
! {( T) p* J2 x PWHAT: 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.
7 ^8 p$ y: h9 @9 @8 wURGENCY: No big deal.
. [! m- ~; s. B% [7 L$ G% F' q: F% JFIX: 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.# u* z6 P- q6 B, t
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: C7 U$ E1 S3 N! | fWHERE: Under the hood.
/ j2 C( o/ K+ Y y! P! ]% T5 zWHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.
/ b q3 z n6 Z. t! BWHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.7 V# C; E* }8 u$ ?1 g
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.
8 s1 X! F5 O, v' v$ [FIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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