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Do I really need a cooler for my power steering line????
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you could do that for a temp fix , but i would get a cooler and put it back in soon,
the power steering in Explorers is not exactly very strong, but good enough, so it will get warm , even hot, and that is bad for pumps and rack and pinion units,
Heat destroys not only the fluid , but also the seals,
the power steering in Explorers is not exactly very strong, but good enough, so it will get warm , even hot, and that is bad for pumps and rack and pinion units,
Heat destroys not only the fluid , but also the seals,
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Try a salvage yard. Maybe you could get a low mileage used one for cheap. I don't think the coolers fail very often so a salvage one would probably serve you well enough.
I got a PS cooler from ped5stang in the for sale forum. He owns a yard with a bunch of mustangs and explorers from what I understand. He does ship so if there is not a yard in your area its a decent option.
I got a PS cooler from ped5stang in the for sale forum. He owns a yard with a bunch of mustangs and explorers from what I understand. He does ship so if there is not a yard in your area its a decent option.
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don't run without a cooler! Another option is a small trans cooler, they have them at auto stores. You may have to be a bit creative with the fittings.
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Took mine off when I went to the SAS, still have it but never put it back on
Do first gens have one? I don't think so, and that would tell me it's related to the R&P. I would run it then.
Do first gens have one? I don't think so, and that would tell me it's related to the R&P. I would run it then.
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Some 1st gens did - in the pic below, the cooler on the driver's side (rotated 90 degrees) was pulled from a 1st gen, the one on the passenger's is the stock one that came with my 2nd gen. In comparing the two, the 2nd gen's appears to have a better cooling fin design.
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I gotta find one of these as well...................... its only single pass so maybe I can find something to rig up instead of buying one from the dealer for $100+
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