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E+ [2 g; [( ^WHERE: Front of the car.$ n" C. l* B$ C8 s6 }( {. F
WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)" _8 n- K! Z5 C1 r1 m i8 |) C
WHAT: Water pump bearings.
8 g" }4 q) W, K, J+ HURGENCY: 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.( g/ ]: E; P% ~" P
FIX: You need a new pump.: v9 [) K0 J- D V8 h1 J
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' d1 ?2 n0 z# s lWHERE: Under the hood. 3 y+ {7 ]* O: G# E! p
WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.
, f2 @) E" F% V2 {+ b5 a7 kWHAT: 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 {0 a% w. I$ R( n- [0 a
URGENCY: No big deal.+ V, [! z/ p& G4 i! s
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.0 L- f1 r5 H) v' T% b
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WHERE: Under the hood.+ X/ j& p* }4 v( f3 C7 P7 b7 u! ^
WHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.
+ y6 ~, ~6 m* y% cWHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.
6 b, e% y- Q- \9 p3 |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.
0 |; ?% m( y! mFIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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