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Re: Front end vibration and ominous squeal
Posted by Dean [Email] (more from Dean) on Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:35:51
In Reply to: Front end vibration and ominous squeal, Jane, Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:37:50
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The upper idler pulley is failing. When it goes, it dumps the belt and then the water pump doesn't and if you drive with that you overheat the engine.
You should be getting the short belt mod that eliminates the lower idler pulley, but I think that that might be that way from the factory on your vehicle.
Water pump is about 3 hours labor, pump is not very expensive. You would then be looking at a flush and new coolant. You would be wise to replace the thermostat at that time, and perhaps the lower rad hose, as that is inexpensive and will be removed anyways. Maybe the small U hose on the pump as well. The pump ma not be failing, might be the pump to block adapter o-rings, but again, while that deep into labor, it makes sense to renew the whole pump.
Drive as little as possible until you get to the dealer, otherwise you will be stuck and paying for a tow truck as well.
Often we see that wheel balance is not right until a Hunter road force system is used. That will also catch a bent wheel or bad tire. Remember that square wheel can be balanced spinning in the air, but the ride is not good.
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