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Check your PS fluid....mine was cooked and I didn't even know it

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Redfox0099, Mar 1, 2008.

  1. Mar 1, 2008 #1
    Redfox0099

    Redfox0099 NASCAR Tech Student

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    So yeah, I drive my car possibly harder than others but I was really surprised when I checked my power steering fluid the other week it was brown and burnt smelling. I got my PS cooler installed this weekend and even if you have a stock PS cooler please check your fluid, my PS pump never made a groan but I bet next time I took my Magnum out to the "country twistiest" I would of fried my pump with this stuff in there.



    I will let you guess which color is the new/clean side:

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    That is PS fluid, not oil:

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    Taking the stock cooler off is a fun job...for adults only:

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  2. Mar 1, 2008 #2
    1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Jesus Nathan. WTF did you do?

    Nice new cooler you added though.
     
  3. Mar 1, 2008 #3
    Redfox0099

    Redfox0099 NASCAR Tech Student

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    Me...I push my car pretty hard.
     
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    1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    lol yea, so do I, but my steering fluid doesn't look like that.

    Of course I have already went through TWO steering assist pumps. lol
     
  5. Mar 1, 2008 #5
    SRT8U

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    Funny you should post this Lou form LX just took his Mag car to the road course for the first time today and cooked his fluid. Which cooler did you use, he will be needing one.
    I will probably do the upgrade too for as much as I am tracking my car, although I havent had an issue yet. I guess I will see tomorrow as I am hitting the road course again.