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WHERE: Front of the car.( d) X: C9 M$ H+ M* }9 k! ?/ T3 E
WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)
$ W9 m( A, w9 [! \6 r. G' j _ OWHAT: Water pump bearings.
% w& a, v. E. W3 D+ w5 j8 qURGENCY: 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./ v* U) y. z7 ? ?: v y+ d
FIX: You need a new pump.- C) k6 ?7 K+ D8 G, x: q1 C
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! T4 A3 i( |, z/ j4 Z# Y- y) fWHERE: Under the hood.
% S) ~4 y: J# [1 fWHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.) ~" g3 Z9 D# v3 }8 }5 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.
! G+ C( W, o+ Y* [URGENCY: No big deal.$ A& |. n& q( ~. @" ~
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.2 ?2 [3 O' m) n) O4 ?" l- W
WHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.2 r: A: c, {# I( W
WHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.
6 o" S l. f' x$ ?% HURGENCY: Make an appointment, and don't take a long trip. This won't go away on its own--until just before the belt fails.# U ^1 i* E* \" M! I; e) m
FIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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