Guest DebReatta90 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I took my 90 in for its first oil change since I bought it last week. They told me that the power steering cooler has been bypassed. I am not a mechanic. What do I do and could this have hurt anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 GM never adds something that is not needed, especially as standard equipment.They apparantly experienced some heat problems, I suggest you contact Jim Finn and he will probably have a replacement. Others have had problems with them leaking on cars from the "Rust Belt"If you cannot find an original there are many options, one as simple as forming a new one out of copper tubing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 It's arguable if it's truly needed, but check with Jim Finn. Another thing to do would be to visit a junkyard and pick one that's about the same size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DebReatta90 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Thanks! I will have it looked at. Is it dangerous to drive it till then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greg Ross Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Definitely, no trailer towing!Obviously the car has been driven by you since you bought it and assume for some time prior to that. Pull the transmission dip stick and sniff the fluid, a transmission in trouble will most likely have a definite "burnt" smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 What has been advised by Daniel on a previous post, is to replace the power steering cooler with the transmission cooler out of a Ford Probe. I have been out to a salvage yard to look at one and I agree that it would work better. It is a bit bigger and has fins on it. Mine is in good condition and I don't see a need to replace it as yet. Gregg I think, misread your post and started talking about a tranny cooler. I firmly believe in those. I installed one and hung it on the power steering cooler. The reason I installed one is because the Reatta is set up to run hot, too hot in many forum members opinion. The high range of the radiator before the fans kick on are, in my opinion, too close to the high heat limit of the transmission fluid, and as the transmission fluid is located in the side panel of the radiator this could cause a premature breakdown of the transmission. The reason why I located it on the power steering cooler is that the cooler is a solid mount and it is in a "open" area where you will get maximum cooling. Something to think about, but going into the hot time of the year, I believe worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greg Ross Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Oops, thanks Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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