Originally Posted by BrntWS6

What's the deal with the power steering coolers?

Originally Posted by 3YLSYKR

I disconnected my power steering lines from the radiator line that helps cool the p/s fluid as I have been told by gm mechanic that they can fail and cause big problems and the p/s fluid doesn't really heat up that much. If you do auto-x then add an external one separate to work with no issues.

Originally Posted by Shockwave179

The OEM coolers leak which allow powersteering fluid to seep into the coolant. Very common problem.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...oler-pics.html



He was right about the failing part but wrong about the heating up part. They most definitely heat up a ton if you do any kind of road course driving.

Originally Posted by 3YLSYKR

That's what I said, and he is not wrong due to he was saying it for normal street driving. Yes on racing like auto x and what not it will heat up and want to have an external cooler.

Originally Posted by Shockwave179

The OEM coolers leak which allow powersteering fluid to seep into the coolant. Very common problem.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...oler-pics.html



He was right about the failing part but wrong about the heating up part. They most definitely heat up a ton if you do any kind of road course driving.

Originally Posted by BrntWS6

Good to know....haven't had any problems with mine after 10 years thankfully. But it's only got 18k miles on it.