My power steering fluid is leaking as quick as I can fill it. I pulled the shields from the underside and as far as I can tell it’s leaking from between the radiator and the A/C condenser. I see the lines running off in that direction but I can’t seem to see where they are going. My assumption is that they are terminating on a separate cooler or maybe an integrated one on the radiator. Trouble is I can’t seem to get a look at where they make their connection. Can someone please confirm for me if they are connecting to an integrated cooler or independent one and the best way to get at that side of the connection so I can see if it’s the line or the cooler? Also if it is a cooler/radiator what would I bee looking at for a cost in parts and or labor.

Thanks

 

Your leak appears to be from the high pressure line. This line runs under the radiator and typically rusts out. We plan on swapping ours out this summer when we replace the radiator.

Some have suggested painting the replacement high pressure line with high quality automotive paint to protect against the elements.

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^ exactly. The cooler is just a metal / hard line loop that runs across the cross-member below the radiator. It's ridiculously prone to corrosion issues.

 

Thank you for the response.

So is the loop under the radiator but over the cross member? I cant see it so I'm assuming thats where it's at. If it is I assume I have to pull the radiator to replace it?

Thanks

 

Can someone tell me how to replace the hard loop(how do I access it) and where can I order one for a 2000 DSII. Or can I just cut the cooling loop out and go direct between the pump and the steering box.

 

I looked down in a D2 this weekend at the salvage yard. The rad was gone, and there were two lines running behind the cross member, below the bottom level of the radiator. One was metal 100%, the other was a hose with conversion to metal at a certain spot along the path beneath the radiator. IMHO you would need to remove rad. When doing this be very careful of the small plastic pipe barbs that attach to small lines for the radiator, they will snap if you look at them hard, and then it is time for a new rad. Don't know if you could get at lines from the bottom, probably more stuff to take off.

 

Here's a photo of the loop. The part number is QEP105481 MSRP $116.30. The two O-rings are QED100120 @$1.11 and QYX100260 @ $2.50.

Pull the radiator and replace. You may be able to get enough room by just pulling the rad from the mountings and not have to disconnect everything. Since it's the pressure line I'd stick with replacement.

 

You are in a pickle.
You can probably get steel or a brass pipe with compression fittings.

Cut out the rusted part.
Put the compression fitting on the good parts.
Then screw on the new length of pipe which fixes it.

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