View Poll Results: Do you run a Power Steering cooler?
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08-16-2013, 06:31 AM #1
Do you run a Power Steering cooler?
I'm thinking about deleting my power steering cooler on my 2000 SS,
I know they are prone to fail and would like to address this issue before it becomes a problem.
The car is only driven on the street, no road course racing and it's stored during the winter.
I know aftermarket power steering coolers are available but if its not needed, I'd prefer not to use one.
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08-16-2013, 09:07 AM #2
My cooler went out so I removed it. It was ok for a little while but I started noticing, while making turns around town or on long back road trips, the steering would start to shutter. I put a rad mounted cooler on and the problem went away. Might not be the case for all, but that's why I replaced the cooler.
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08-16-2013, 12:20 PM #3
Thanks for posting your experiences with the PS cooler.
This is exactly what kind of feedback I'm looking for.
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08-16-2013, 06:32 PM #4
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08-17-2013, 04:48 AM #5
I mounted mine on the K-member and steering rack. Was able to utilize the stock hoses and after a touch of trimming on the cooler bracket it fit perfectly. The cooler is held in place with zip ties. I originally had it mounted to the stock K-member, and now it is in the same place on the UMI K-member.
Stock K-member:
UMI K-member:
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08-18-2013, 11:54 AM #6
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Sunset Orange Metalic- 2001 Camaro SS
I run the stock one but it will be getting replaced with an aftermarket unit eventually
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08-19-2013, 06:36 AM #7
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08-19-2013, 02:15 PM #8
I got rid of mine,its not like I autocross.
My TA is built for a 1/4 mile at a time,although I do drive it to the track.
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08-19-2013, 05:17 PM #9
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08-21-2013, 04:42 PM #10
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Black/ Silver- 98 TA WS6/ 01 C5 Corvette
Question, I road race. Is there a particular size of a cooler that I should go with for this?
1998 Trans Am WS6 - Phantom
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08-21-2013, 06:27 PM #11
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09-10-2013, 07:29 PM #12
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Mystic Teal- 1999 Formula WS6
I keep hearing the coolers "fail". Do they weep, rupture or what? I've got a shutter when the outside temperature is hot and there is leak detection dye in the fluid. I've had the car for 3 weeks but not seeing any leaks with a uv lamp and the fluid level is proper.
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09-10-2013, 07:34 PM #13
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Black/Black- 98 WS6/04 Sierra Dmax
When the cooler fails you will get coolant in the power steering fluid and vice versa. You may just need to flush out your ps fluid with some new fluid.
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09-11-2013, 04:47 AM #14
I've always run the stock PS cooler on our 4th gens and never an issue. So it stays with no plans to remove it.
I'd like to see pics of a failed stock PS cooler. I'd be willing to bet they are corroded from lack of antifreeze maintanance. That stuff needs changed yearly or it becomes acidic.
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09-11-2013, 10:34 AM #15
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Black/Black- 98 WS6/04 Sierra Dmax
Something cracked on the inside of mine, luckily I cought it soon enought that it didnt cause any damage.
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09-11-2013, 10:38 AM #16
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09-12-2013, 12:38 PM #17
my car didnt come with one from the factory, i dont plan on running a aftermarket one either. never felt like i needed one. and the car is built for drag racing anyway.
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