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7 k' L$ p* ?( ZWHERE: Front of the car.
2 V4 c+ D5 b! tWHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)
: p, L( V" Z7 z$ H3 }5 WWHAT: Water pump bearings.
: p: L7 R+ U2 bURGENCY: 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.
; Z, }( i* J1 h2 j5 M$ uFIX: You need a new pump.0 {4 J+ A3 M6 g1 R
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1 U' b+ Y1 g2 I* x6 yWHERE: Under the hood.
3 ?9 @% V, A1 U% k# J* yWHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.
1 R) U9 U1 p* z) I9 e* TWHAT: 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. ~$ Q$ ^9 h5 H& \
URGENCY: No big deal.: F6 j+ g+ t, W' ?
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.. |" p# J% x$ R' F
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) A7 f! I1 I d0 j5 i7 DWHERE: Under the hood.7 W# V f7 z4 _; G
WHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.) K* t/ E3 S6 l5 W. U) t
WHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.
/ g2 e+ X( W+ C1 S5 J# ]" FURGENCY: Make an appointment, and don't take a long trip. This won't go away on its own--until just before the belt fails.
1 p* d3 M p7 |" b d# XFIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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