Power steering fluid cooler

[KahanaReef]

I think its a handling upgrade. If your auto cross racing, you're really gonna heat up the fluid.

Intresting...

[Firebirdjones]

Sorry, guess I should have mentioned that little detail. I was referring to auto crossing, road racing.

In day to day driving the PS cooler is not a necessary item.

[KahanaReef]

Sorry, guess I should have mentioned that little detail. I was referring to auto crossing, road racing.

In day to day driving the PS cooler is not a necessary item.

I learn something new everyday around here

[beach cruiser]

I boiled the fluid in my pump during a test and tune auto cross day even with the cooler! So it's really needed for the big tires. I went to a turn one pump after that day.

[Firebirdjones]

I boiled the fluid in my pump during a test and tune auto cross day even with the cooler! So it's really needed for the big tires. I went to a turn one pump after that day.

That's another good point. They do make better PS pumps geared more towards road racing, that also help to keep fluid temps more reasonable.

[Scott451]

I found some fluid in my radiator which looked to be power steering fluid. Tearing appart the radiator I observed the Power Steering Cooler which I hadn't paid attention to before. Could this be the problem, bad gasket? If so, does anyone know where to buy parts (either a new cooler or gasket), because I can't seem to find anything.

I know people have said to "bypass it" in other posts, but I just cut up a new red hose kit to fit with the cooler. And I really don't want to waste more money replacing that expensive hose.

Thanks for the help.

[Cutlass]

No gaskets. You just need a new cooler. GM will sell you one

[pajeff02]

You will need to flush both the P/S system and cooling system. I removed our P/S cooler years ago and replaced it with a small tube and fin cooler mounted to the K-member.

[sjgreen6]

You will need to flush both the P/S system and cooling system. I removed our P/S cooler years ago and replaced it with a small tube and fin cooler mounted to the K-member.

This is the way to go. Replace your cooler with an aftermarket finned cooler (Jegs, Summit, etc) and replace your current hoses (2 pieces) with a single hose for a 1998-2002 without the factory cooler. Flush both systems thoroughly.