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#45 of 72 1998 T&C LXI by ferchita Apr 04, 2007 (10:24 am)
Hi. I am told that I need to have my Power steering pump, as well as rack and pignon changed, and that the total cost will come out at $1,150 (essentially for parts...). It seems to be substantially higher than what I undertsand the cost should be when looking on some web sites. I would appreciate the thoughts of anyone more knowledgeable than I am! Thanks a lot in advance for your help. Replies to this message: ohvan (Apr 07, 2007 5:03 am)
#46 of 72 Re: 1998 T&C LXI [ferchita] by ohvan Apr 07, 2007 (5:03 am)
Replying to: ferchita (Apr 04, 2007 10:24 am) The price isn't out of line. I had essentially the same work done yesterday for just under $1100. The work seems to have resolved the noise problem we've been experiencing for about the past six months.
#47 of 72 Re: Strange Noise - 2003 T"C 3.8 [momstaxie] by ohvan Apr 07, 2007 (5:07 am)
Replying to: momstaxie (Feb 18, 2007 11:29 am) We may have finally resolved our noise problem, Refer to comment #46. I will let you know after a few weeks, but the early results look good.   You may also want to look at comments #9, 10 and 11 under the Dodge Grand Caravan Steering topic for more ideas about how to solve the problem. Replies to this message: momstaxie (Apr 12, 2007 11:12 am) ohvan (Apr 13, 2007 1:21 pm) momstaxie (Apr 25, 2007 3:57 pm) and 1 more...
#48 of 72 Re: Strange Noise - 2003 T"C 3.8 [ohvan] by momstaxie Apr 12, 2007 (11:12 am)
Replying to: ohvan (Apr 07, 2007 5:07 am) Good to hear. Let me know what you did and approximate cost. Is the dealer necessary? I checked the other comments thanks. It seems to simple after all the work I had done. I still have the noise. Afraid of what else they will find if I bring it in. Replies to this message: ohvan (Apr 13, 2007 1:21 pm) momstaxie (Apr 25, 2007 3:57 pm) mcmmcc (May 04, 2007 8:48 am)
#49 of 72 Re: Strange Noise - 2003 T"C 3.8 [momstaxie] by ohvan Apr 13, 2007 (1:21 pm)
Replying to: momstaxie (Apr 12, 2007 11:12 am) We replaced the rack and pignon steering. It cost about $1000. The steering seems to be improved and the noise is completely gone. Expensive though, but mechanic claimed we really didn't have a choice. It had to be done. Overall, we're satisfied. the van is paid for with 55,000 miles. Hopefully we will now get a few more years of good service out of it. Replies to this message: momstaxie (Apr 25, 2007 3:57 pm) mcmmcc (May 04, 2007 8:48 am)
#50 of 72 town and country steering by gygrundy Apr 18, 2007 (10:14 pm)
just wanted to add my two cents...i just bought my 04 town and country and have that awful whine showing up...the whine is present when i just start driving and disappears after 10 to 15 minutes...i just had the steering pump replaced and it didn't fix a thing, in fact, it sounds worse...i have just discovered that the former owner had the pump replaced twice...the dealer "inspected" the steering rack and says that it is fine (i wonder)...i will be taking the van back to the dealer until they really fix the problem...luckily it has an extended warranty otherwise there is no way that this would be affordable...i had to leave it at the dealer for two days...seems that since it was warranty work they just took their sweet time...this is getting really maddening...the dealer said they took it for a test drive and all was fine...hardly!
#51 of 72 Re: Strange Noise - 2003 T"C 3.8 [ohvan] by momstaxie Apr 25, 2007 (3:57 pm)
Replying to: ohvan (Apr 13, 2007 1:21 pm) Thanks for the info. After spending close to $2000.in 6 weeks on all the other things they tried to fix, I will live with the noise a little longer. Replacing the steering was never mentioned after working on the car for so many days you think they might have thought of that. I don't think they really believed that there was a noise. Thanks again and good luck. Like to know it lasts after several thousand miles. Replies to this message: mcmmcc (May 04, 2007 8:48 am)
#52 of 72 Re: Strange Noise - 2003 T"C 3.8 [momstaxie] by mcmmcc May 04, 2007 (8:48 am)
Replying to: momstaxie (Apr 25, 2007 3:57 pm) I have no idea if this will help, but we had a similar problem with our 05 T&C. Turns out that there is a special kind of power steering fluid that is used and not the regular type. My husband added the regular type of power steering fluid when we were low. The van started making this horrible whine, and after 10-15 minutes it would be fine. So he drained the power steering fluid and used the special formula. I think he had to drain it twice to make sure the wrong stuff was out. We no longer have had that problem and it has been 3 months or so.
#53 of 72 Strang noise- Momstaxie by dawngrajeda May 09, 2007 (5:43 pm)
Hello I too have this strange whine when we start up the car and disappears after 10-15 seconds. My question is, what is this special steering fluid you found to work on this noise. I would like to try it first before taking it in to get service. Thank you in advance for your reply
#54 of 72 What might this noise be? by bskies Sep 30, 2007 (6:33 pm)
I looked and didn't readily see my question, so I hope I didn't just accidentally miss it!   When I first drive my van of a morning (and later in the day, as well, if it's been sitting for several hours), from under the hood we hear a noise that sounds a bit like a low-pitched dentists drill. It gets louder when I turn, and once I'm through the turn it remains, but the noise level is back to what it was prior to the turn. There are times the noise almost sounds like it's skipping.   I might compare it to the way a handheld electric sanding gizmo sounds when you accidentally run off the side of whatever it is that you're sanding, and then you quickly move the sander back over the surface. It's like... a skip.   My kids' school is 14 blocks away. By the time I take them there and back, the noise has quit.   If I let the van warm up for 5-10 minutes before driving it, I never hear the noise.   It's got another 12Kish miles on the warranty. The problem is, there are no T&C dealers locally. I'm going to have to take it 45 miles away, and by the time I get the van there, the noise will be long gone.   Does anyone have a clue what it might be?

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