H3 Alpha Power Steering cooler
So I cooked my power steering fluid from too much wheeling and went to go change it the other day. Did you guys know that the H3 Alpha has a really tiny radiator for the power steering fluid? I got it up on the lift, took the front skids off and started poking around.
I was really surprised to see a tiny little radiator maybe three inches tall and a little over a foot long hiding behind a flap. I almost couldn't tell it was a radiator it was so caked in mud and crud. :rolleyes: So I started tracing the lines going to it and to my surprise they went to the power steering pump! Made my life a bit easier since I just pulled the return line off of it and started moving the wheels back and forth and lo and behold, power steering fluid started pouring out. I filled the PS system back up with Mobil 1 synthetic ATF and it's butter smooth now. Does anyone know if the I5 has something like this on it? I was honestly shocked that the tiny radiator I found was for the PS and not something like transmission fluid. |
Originally Posted by Draketh
(Post 259282)
I almost couldn't tell it was a radiator it was so caked in mud and crud. :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by Broken Halo
(Post 259286)
That's probably why you 'cooked' your power steering fluid. I understand a radiator works by air flowing through it, so, you don't want it in a small, sealed compartment, but, did it look like there was any way of sealing it off better to prevent crud from plugging it in the future?:eek:
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Here, this is pretty much exactly what I found.
Amazon.com: Derale 13200 Power Steering Cooler Kit: Automotive |
Jeez....at that price anybody that doesn't have one of these in their H3 should get one!:D
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Originally Posted by Broken Halo
(Post 259296)
Jeez....at that price anybody that doesn't have one of these in their H3 should get one!:D
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I don't know about putting it back in that location where it will get clogged all the time. May be a good reason to open up the fake hood grill and put the ps radiator underneath on some brackets over the motor.
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