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: e6 Y( E. O6 Y+ ~) k. ZWHERE: Front of the car.9 b2 F9 S3 l& x( v$ D/ R4 D
WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)
2 |$ m6 i: U) H9 |: K/ p! M" y2 NWHAT: Water pump bearings.
4 n; X+ X8 w( |3 i) d- XURGENCY: 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.( f2 ]0 I* `; a6 Q5 K) b+ H
FIX: You need a new pump.
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WHERE: Under the hood. # A" u# \2 z( Y8 f6 s! \, u B
WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.7 `+ G9 n9 ]4 }4 z" t4 L; ?6 Y
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.2 y- a* [ U) f& m
URGENCY: No big deal.5 f" W j# l# }$ {, n. e3 J% 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.: e, T3 t( c* e9 K8 C% | k* Y ?
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WHERE: Under the hood.0 K4 J0 n0 b0 A5 [1 W4 Z3 C0 [9 ]$ e
WHEN: Right after start-up until you rev the throttle a couple of times and the rubber warms up.
3 {/ @, v6 o4 W* KWHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.
& ^ p; E8 V, k# k; IURGENCY: Make an appointment, and don't take a long trip. This won't go away on its own--until just before the belt fails.
6 G. ] s9 S5 R& @( A, Z( eFIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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