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WHERE: Front of the car.
4 s0 k! k' R9 Z! A* V' ^WHEN: At idle. (Check for weeping coolant at the bottom of the water pump, too.)
0 C, }* L7 b$ U* xWHAT: Water pump bearings., q* }7 [9 ^! X) G, _4 K/ ^- |
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.4 H4 Y% r. G, D* Z& \
FIX: You need a new pump.
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Yyyyoooooowwwwrrrrrrr
{' T4 r* v6 h% a& G& e# R2 V; [WHERE: Under the hood. : I6 k' d. @, b1 _4 c& n
WHEN: Whenever you rotate the steering wheel all the way to the left or right steering stop and hold it there.
' z% S1 _- \0 d: @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.
$ y, a6 j. @/ k( m3 q2 _- }) ?URGENCY: No big deal.* H3 L; f( m* y2 e. @, 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.
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YEEEEeeeeeaaaaawwwppp
0 n: g. \& W- r1 ]WHERE: Under the hood.
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WHAT: Belt squeal. A loose or glazed belt, bad tensioner or misaligned pulley.5 M: N- Q3 ?7 |* s
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.. s- F7 [ B, V' X2 {& g$ _( E
FIX: Check belt tension and pulley alignment; replace the belt. |
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