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WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)
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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.3 G3 Z' o0 H! X
FIX: You need a new pump.+ Y# @7 `) T: M
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WHERE: Under the hood. 4 f" B' j+ r) r; V
WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.% \4 A/ Z. r1 L$ B N
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) z! [4 h1 o1 @- I1 I! D) L
URGENCY: No big deal.$ r L# S' B3 w' y2 g$ 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.3 u8 ^3 h5 r# V1 G# C" w, p
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WHERE: Under the hood.4 M N/ W( u2 i( K( ?% V
WHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.( h- h% i6 y% [% e- ]& N
WHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.4 h0 ~3 `/ U' B5 g, x1 y o( @. F
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.2 g: V5 x/ k( p+ d0 w2 W8 r
FIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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