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#144 of 171 Re: Rack and pinion [pilkerton21] by xwesx May 13, 2009 (9:23 am)
Replying to: pilkerton21 (May 13, 2009 6:42 am) No, but you could do yourself a huge favor (and inexpensively) by picking up a Haynes repair manual.   I noticed on my '98 Caravan that the steering hydraulics underneath the van are leaking. I suspect that is probably where yours is leaking as well, even though mine is not yet as bad as you report. I do not have the details for the full repair as I have not performed it, but access on my van is relatively simple, requiring only the removal of a massive skid plate that is mounted under the steering and transfer case. Once removed, the area containing those hydraulics is very easy to access.
#145 of 171 Re: Rack and pinion [pilkerton21] by hockeyhauler May 19, 2009 (7:00 pm)
Replying to: pilkerton21 (May 13, 2009 6:42 am) Are you sure it is the rack and pinion leaking. Are DGC had a powersteering leak and it was a bad line. The vehicle had 100k on it and was 9 years old. There is a tab welded to the line to mount it to the undercarriage and it rusted at the weld. Three weeks later I had to repair the coolant lines that run to the rear of the vehicle for the same issue.
#146 of 171 Re: Power Steering Noises [joepeterson56] by basline11 Aug 17, 2009 (5:17 am)
Replying to: joepeterson56 (May 06, 2009 9:16 am) I've read many posts where the moaning noise goes away after the vehicle warms up but I have the oposite problem. After an hour of driveing, the moaning is load and clear during turns. If it could be the compressor pulley bearing, then could it be any one of the pulley bearings? Any thoughts, anyone? Replies to this message: sbradshaw (Aug 17, 2009 4:33 pm) xwesx (Aug 18, 2009 1:50 pm)
#147 of 171 Re: Power Steering Noises [basline11] by sbradshaw Aug 17, 2009 (4:33 pm)
Replying to: basline11 (Aug 17, 2009 5:17 am) I replaced the power steering pump twice on my 2001 G Caravan Sport. It made even more noise, wheel started ramdomly sticking, then finally froze. I replaced the rack and pinion. It was only quiet for about 3 months. When the weather heated up it got louder. I bought a used/rebuilt r&p from Advance Auto so It may have been a faulty one but it had a lifetime warranty so they will exhange it. I can't help but think there is something else the 3 mechanics that did the work is missing that is causing it besides the r&p and/or pump. Please post your fix. I'll try it too. Replies to this message: xwesx (Aug 18, 2009 1:50 pm)
#148 of 171 Re: Power Steering Noises [sbradshaw] by xwesx Aug 18, 2009 (1:50 pm)
Replying to: sbradshaw (Aug 17, 2009 4:33 pm) What about the reservoir? I have heard that there is a filter at the base of them that can clog, causing poor fluid circulation that can starve the pump and cause the whine....
#149 of 171 Re: Power Steering Problem - DGC 2003 [dodgeman7] by ironcity1 Sep 03, 2009 (2:26 pm)
Replying to: dodgeman7 (Nov 08, 2008 9:58 pm) Dodgeman thans for all the advice. Plan on getting a new PS Res. this weekend. Got another question. My check engine light is on and got the code P1494 (Leak detection pump switch or mechanical failure).. Do you happen to know where the pump is located? I have a 2001 DGC. Thanks, Bill Replies to this message: dodgeman7 (Oct 26, 2009 10:41 am)
#150 of 171 Re: 05 DGC [fowellmw] by backyardmech74 Sep 17, 2009 (12:08 am)
Replying to: fowellmw (Jan 09, 2009 7:45 pm) could be that your cooler is getting plugged and causing alot of backpressure u might want to bypass it or replace it
#151 of 171 thanks by backyardmech74 Sep 17, 2009 (12:23 am)
thanks to everyone on here. I went to dodge to order a new reservior and they did not have a part # for it so I came home and went back to this sight and got the part # for them but by that time they had found it. It is listed under hoses. I was prepared to change the pump and rack and pinion. But luckily I stumbled onto this website(thanks to google) and changed the reservior ,fixed a few problems. thanks again all
#152 of 171 Re:Power Steering Noises by jpor1018 Sep 21, 2009 (2:29 pm)
Thanks to everyone who wrote in.My 2003 GC with 91000 miles was driving me crazy with its whinning.Since it was sunday and this seems to be a dealer part only all I did was remove the reservior and soaked it with degreaser in hot water flushed and reverse flushed it several times then dried it out Its been two days and all is quiet. Hope this helps
#153 of 171 Back hoe help by tomg4 Sep 26, 2009 (4:54 pm)
Hey all thanks to the info on this forum I replaced the reservoir on my 2005 T&C 3.8L.   As others have mentioned, the rear (large) hose was a pain in the butt.   Since I was having trouble I unhooked everything (top bolts, back bolt, small hose, so I could twist the reservoir and the hose in opposite directions...still no luck.   mine was frozen until I spritzed some WD40 around the seam at the end of the hose where it butted up against the reservoir. Then I sipped on a beer for 2 mins, and after light-medium twisting, it broke free. Replies to this message: dodgeman7 (Oct 26, 2009 10:55 am)

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