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THE EFFECT
A loose fan belt is a fan belt screaming out for help. Also a loose fan belt may perish or deteriorate rapidly depending on whether it’s a polyrib belt or a ‘V’ belt. A loose fan belt will also affect the charge rate and the cooling system if the water pump pulley is connected to that fan belt. Any fan belt that is loose will affect what it’s driving.
THINGS TO LOOK FOR
Check the belts for tension. If ...
THE EFFECT
The car will overheat mainly when it’s idling.
THINGS TO LOOK FOR
A thermo fan should switch on periodically when idling. If it does not, make sure the connection to the thermostatic fan switch is okay. A fan fuse might also have gone. Check all the fuses. Find the thermo fan relay, wiggle the relay or swap that relay with an air conditioning relay, provided that the amperage on the relays are all the same.
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Depending on why it’s ...
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THE EFFECT
The cooling system will maintain normal operating temperature under all driveable conditions.
THINGS TO LOOK FOR
It’s always a good idea to look at the thermostatic fan to understand how it operates. Because thermostatic fans are thermostatically controlled, they should switch on and off. A good thermostatic fan in a very good cooling system will switch on for between 20-40 seconds. If the fan switches on for longer than 60 seconds this might be a cooling system that is ...
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Question Australia-3-1 Overheating and trouble with Toyota dealership
username=Elizabeth H
VehicleType=Toyota Camry
VehicleAge=9
DistanceTravelled=approx. 60000
Trans=Auto
Driveline=FWD
Country=USA
State=Texas
IsThereRoadSafetyEducationInYourTown=Yes
Subject=Camry overheating
comment=My 1993 Toyota Camry overheated a couple of weeks ago. I had it
towed to the dealership where the radiator and thermostat were replaced.
Now I cannot drive more than 1/2 mile without its starting to overheat
again. If I’m driving, the needle stays at about the middle of the gauge.
If I am stopped at a light or ...
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username=Jim Mayhan
VehicleType=blazer
VehicleAge=11.5
DistanceTravelled=150,000
Trans=Auto
Driveline=RWD
Country=USA
State=Georgia
Subject=Vibration
comment=I have a 1991 S10 4DR 4WD Blazer. I purchased the Blazer in
September 1990. Over the past year I have had vibration problems at highway
speeds and on accellaration and decellaration. I have had new tires and
shocks and had the tires balanced a few times. Finally, I took it to
the dealer and explained the situation. On Tuesday, 4/16/02, I took it to
the dealer. He was intent ...
PRA No.2020/18366Date published17 Jun 2020Campaign number38C7Product description
Audi Q7 (4M)
Model Years 2020-2021
Audi Q8 (F1)
Model Years 2019-2021
With gearbox type AL552-8Q
Manufactured between September 2019 and December 2019
7 affected vehicles
VIN (Vehicle identification number)See attached VIN listVIN list.pdf (51.64 KB)
A gearbox oil pipe may have been incorrectly welded, which can result in a transmission oil leakage.
If the transmission oil leaks, there is an increased ...
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PRA No.2020/18348Date published9 Jun 2020Campaign numberVGG15Product description
RAV4 (AXAH54)
Model Year 2020
409 affected vehicles
RAV4 (AXAH52)
Model Year 2020
416 affected vehicles
RAV4 (MXAA52)
Model Year 2020
642 affected vehicles
RAV4 (AXAA54)
Model Year 2020
85 affected vehicles
VIN (Vehicle identification number)See attached VIN listVIN list.xlsx (38.04 KB)
Small cracks may form in the front lower suspension arms and with rapid acceleration and deceleration over the parts’ lifetime, these cracks could spread and the suspension arm ...
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Jaguar F-Type 3.0 V6 S/C
Model Years 2019-2020
28 affected vehicles
VIN (Vehicle identification number)See attached VIN listVIN list.pdf (154.07 KB)
The static noise level exceeds the regulated maximum decibel limit.
Vehicles may not meet the required noise emissions standards.
Jaguar Land Rover will notify affected owners by letter to request that vehicles are brought to an authorised Jaguar ...
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Subaru Impreza
Model Years 2017-2019
Subaru XV
Model Years 2018-2019
25 329 affected vehicles
VIN (Vehicle identification number)See attached VIN listVIN list.xlsx (289.32 KB)
Over time the aluminium positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may fracture, allowing the engine to draw an increased amount of engine oil. This may cause excessive exhaust smoke and possibly unexpected loss of engine power.
Excessive ...
Continue Reading →PRA No.2019/17930Date published4 Nov 2019Campaign numberRC2724Product description
Mercedes-Benz GTS Class vehicles
Model Years 2015-2016
92 affected vehicles
VIN (Vehicle identification number)See attached VIN listVIN list.xlsx (9.14 KB)
The adhesive connection of the drive shaft to the engine/transmission flange may not meet specifications. This may lead to the development of unusual noise, transmission malfunctions or, in certain cases, to loss of connection between the engine and transmission.
Transmission malfunctions ...
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