Pete E. Kruzer wrote:
> My 2001 PT developed a power steering leak. I took it to the shop.
> They said it was the PS fluid cooler. BUT, Chrysler did an upgrade,
> you just can't replace the cooler. You have to replace the hydraulic
> lines and the resovoir. They said to check with a dealer, maybe
> there's a recall or a hidden warranty that would cover the additional
> parts and labor. So I did.
> There is NO help from Chrysler. I have to do the whole repair, AND PAY
> FOR IT! The cooler costs $97.75, but with it, the additional parts and
> labor, it's a $500+ job.
> I can't bypass the cooler, I don't want to buy a salvage cooler,
> anyone have any ideas on how to repair this problem for a lower price?
> By the way, you'll notice I had just posted a reply to a "ticking"
> sound in a Cruiser. This was BEFORE I found out the cost of the power
> steering leak repair.
Assuming that your failure is a fluke, why not just go with a junk yard
cooler. That way, without having to do the lines and reservoir
otherwise required due to the factory upgrade, it may be a fairly simple
swap of the cooler itself.
I have no problem with avoiding using junk yard parts for certain
things, but if it will save you $500 (the other route is $500+, a junk
yard cooler is probably less than the "+" amount) and cost you a little
time, why not go that route in this case?
Or do you suspect that all the coolers you might find in a junk yard are
likely to develop a leak (and if so, what do you base that on)? I mean
$500 is $500 (if my math is right and the identity law still holds) -
even if you had to pay a local shop $100 to do the swap for you, you
still will have saved $400.
Bill Putney
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