Is pwr steering cooler on low or high pressure?
#1
Is pwr steering cooler on low or high pressure?
1998 Blazer LS 4x4.
Pinhole leak in power steering cooler, I can see it through the front grill.
Is the cooler on the high pressure side or the low pressure side?
If it's low pressure, then I should be able to put rubber fuel line piece over it and a small hose clamp - right?
Need to buy some time. Cannot get grill out, screws are very rusted and I'm afraid to break the grill. Also need to buy a new cooler.
Pinhole leak in power steering cooler, I can see it through the front grill.
Is the cooler on the high pressure side or the low pressure side?
If it's low pressure, then I should be able to put rubber fuel line piece over it and a small hose clamp - right?
Need to buy some time. Cannot get grill out, screws are very rusted and I'm afraid to break the grill. Also need to buy a new cooler.
#3
I saw a layout diagram.... looks like it's on the return line which i *think* is low pressure. Also the diagram shows regular hose clamps on the end connections of the cooler pipe. Looks like hose clamps. High pressure side cannot work with hose clamps.
#5
Do you agree that some (split) rubber hose with a hose clamp over the pinhole should work since it's low pressure?
Attached diagram.
#6
It should be ok as a temporary fix, as long as the leak isn't caused by the tube being rusted out, which would probably cause it to be crushed when you tighten the clamp.
I replaced mine with a "real" cooler and a return line filter.
I replaced mine with a "real" cooler and a return line filter.
Last edited by Tom A; 12-21-2019 at 11:33 AM.
#7
Can't seem to get hands in there on mine to put a clamp. Might be bypassing it on the engine compartment side. It cold winter here on long island. Won't need steering cooling til summer.
If I bust the grill, aftermarket one is $70 free shipping.. Another option.
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