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#106 of 171 Power Steering problem too by dale1223 Jan 20, 2009 (6:17 am)
Im new here and Im glad I have came to this forum, I have the SAME problem with my power steering as everyone else! I have had the whinning noise for about a year only when it's cold for about a minute and then it stops and everything is fine. We are finally out of the artic cold and now as of last night, the quick winning noise went away as usual at start up but when Im in park now there is a noise and when I turn the wheel either direction the noise?? Could it be the reservior and is it still driveable? Of course Im going out of town today so I hope it's still ok to drive. I have a 2001 GC sport and I noticed alot of you have 2003. Is changing the reservior the same on all models? Thanks so much for your help! PS Im going to check the fluid level this morning
#107 of 171 A reservoir with filter from anoter car by Yegorus Jan 30, 2009 (2:28 pm)
I appreciate to all in this forum, who helped me to solve the problem of whinning in power steering.   I live in Russia and have a TC 3.3/2003. I tried to buy a new original reservoire here but didn't find it right away. So I decided to clean my old reservoire...   Then I thought about a reservoire with replaceable paper filter element and found it in a Russian car "Volga" (about $20). It is almost of the same size but with different ports. I installed it and was happy. Whinning have gone. I replaced the element ($1) after 1500 miles to remove all old dirt, the fluid is very clean after that.   Please visit my page. It is in Russian but you can look at the photos at least. There are the necessary parts on my table and the instaled reservoire.   http://yegorus.narod.ru/Car/PS-Chrysler.html Replies to this message: xwesx (Feb 02, 2009 10:53 am) Yegorus (Feb 03, 2009 12:22 pm)
#108 of 171 Re: A reservoir with filter from anoter car [Yegorus] by xwesx Feb 02, 2009 (10:53 am)
Replying to: Yegorus (Jan 30, 2009 2:28 pm) Clever, Yegorus; well done! So, you are saying that the best way to "repair" Chrysler products is to replace them with more reliable units from other manufacturers. Replies to this message: Yegorus (Feb 03, 2009 12:22 pm)
#109 of 171 Re: A reservoir with filter from anoter car [xwesx] by Yegorus Feb 03, 2009 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Feb 02, 2009 10:53 am) I love my minivan, and it is much better and reliable than Volga. Though not all solutions are the best. Chrysler's reservoir suits for very clean conditions. In our case my Volga's reservoir is better since I will be able to change the filter, simple procedure and cheap... and the paper filter works better than mesh. And I hadn't find an original part quickly. By the way, I am not the only, some Volkswagen drivers are also do the same here.   I don't know many cars with paper filter in power steering, probably Mercedes, Volga, but many trucks.
#110 of 171 Grand Caravan Steering Rack by gparkman Feb 05, 2009 (7:15 am)
My 06 Grand Caravan has developed slow pwr steering leak. Dealer wants more than $1,000 to fix (replace steering rack). Anyone else had same problem? Brother-in-law has similar problem. Have others experienced this with Grnd Caravans? Is there a recall bulletin on this out there? Tks, Gparkman Replies to this message: jimmysdown (Mar 20, 2009 10:59 am) joepeterson56 (Mar 24, 2009 5:27 am)
#111 of 171 Power steering out - Just had rack and pinion replace by cv1269 Feb 15, 2009 (11:30 am)
Just had my 2004 caravan in to the dealer to have it checked out before the extended warranty expired two weeks ago. They replace the rack and pinion and the water pump. Luckliy all but $400 was covered. Today the power steering went out. Check and the resevoir was completely empty. Car never made a sound or gave a warning. Filled the resevoir with 1/2 qt of power steering fluid. By the time I drove home from the store it was empty again. Before I head back to the dealer in the morning to complain, ANY IDEAS???? Not very car handy, just a lady trying to maintain her car!!!!   Any thoughts or suggestions Please! Replies to this message: racerx933 (Feb 25, 2009 6:59 am)
#112 of 171 Re: Power steering out - Just had rack and pinion replace [cv1269] by racerx933 Feb 25, 2009 (6:59 am)
Replying to: cv1269 (Feb 15, 2009 11:30 am) I have a 2005 dodge caravan with the same type of problem. Try using LUCAS power steering with leak stopage.   Seem to do the trick, stop that whinning noises and I have had no leaks.   It cost about $10 a bottle.   Rich
#113 of 171 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) by docbunner Mar 09, 2009 (10:24 pm)
I have been getting this message "Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)" when my tach gets down to about 600rvpm. This happens once in a while. Any suggestions? Maybe MAP Sensor needs cleaning? Replies to this message: srs_49 (Mar 10, 2009 2:06 am)
#114 of 171 Re: Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) [docbunner] by srs_49 Mar 10, 2009 (2:06 am)
Replying to: docbunner (Mar 09, 2009 10:24 pm) Try replacing the rear O2 sensor. If that doesn't work, then the cat itself may be worn out. It's a lot cheaper than the catalytic converter.   The OBD system uses a heuristic to infer if the cat is working correctly. This algorithm looks for expected outputs from the rear and front O2 sensors. If the front sensors look good, but the rear is marginal, then it may decide the cat is bad/marginal even though it could be the rear sensor.   You didn't say how many miles are on the van.
#115 of 171 Re: Dealer says problem can't be fixed. [kcarroll007] by bills8 Mar 20, 2009 (5:52 am)
Replying to: kcarroll007 (Sep 23, 2008 6:39 am) Kenny,   I had the same problem with my 06 Town & Country (37,000 miles) back in Dec 08 and my mechanic replaced the resevoir as well. By the time I hit 39,000 miles the noise was back and just below 40,000 miles we started leaking fluid.   Called Chrysler and had to bring it to an authorized dealer for verification. $648.00 later (after the dealership picked up nearly $500.00 in labor only) the rack has been replaced--along with a front end alignment.   I'd love to find out how you do in the long run............hope you have better luck than I did.   BillS8

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