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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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once fixed more has broken

So I replaced my radiator and water pump and also checked for leaks after everything was installed. No leaks. Next day my radiator light comes on and when i checked my coolant was low again. AND NOW my power steering has a mind of its own. it on its off... this just sucks
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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clean out the connectors under the intake for the power steering
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by p-trix
So I replaced my radiator and water pump and also checked for leaks after everything was installed. No leaks. Next day my radiator light comes on and when i checked my coolant was low again. AND NOW my power steering has a mind of its own. it on its off... this just sucks
IF YOU DIDN'T PURGE THE COOLANT YOUR LEVEL WILL TAKE A WHILE TO EQUALISE

and +1 on cleaning/drying out the connector .
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by p-trix
So I replaced my radiator and water pump and also checked for leaks after everything was installed. No leaks. Next day my radiator light comes on and when i checked my coolant was low again. AND NOW my power steering has a mind of its own. it on its off... this just sucks
well it takes a while for all the air to get out of the system. unless you were smart and filled it with the car jacked up in the front on jackstands..

as to the power steering.. well the radiator takes a dump on the connector for the power steering..

might search for that. also. know issues with sensor that controls the coolant light.

that light might have had nothing to do with the h2o pump or radiator..

beers
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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my recommendation is to lengthen the damn overflow hose on the coolant resivoir so it doesn't go right on the fan/ps connectors.....
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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after he tinted his front window then he cried about being bitch by the cops ...

this is another failed.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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after he tinted his front window then he cried about being bitch by the cops ...

this is another failed.

exactly
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