New approach to PT Cruiser power steering cooler repair

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why not buy a transmission cooler at the local parts barn and use it?

PoD

And we have previously answered your reply. The only upgrade was adding the hoses (return) to the cooler, If someone is telling you that there is more labor to install this unit you need to find another person to work on your vehicle.

Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech

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Glenn, Chrysler told me that part of the upgrade was a new resorvoir.

And I forgot, new hoses, and of course a re-designed cooler, are part of the upgrade.

All I wanted was an old style OE cooler.

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Give me the last 8 numbers of the vin and the part number they want to sell you.

Glenn

Glenn, I don't have the part number, but I can tell you the following:

VIN 1T503754

Krebs Chrysler / Jeep parts department told me: Cooler - $97.75 Resorvoir - $43.26 Hose - $36.00 Labor - $295

Glenn, I don't have the part number, but I can tell you the following:

VIN 1T503754

Krebs Chrysler / Jeep parts department told me: Cooler - $97.75 Resorvoir - $43.26 Hose - $36.00 Labor - $295

The part number is what I would really need. Im just wondering if the reservoir and Pressure hose are leaking along with the cooler. Is that is how the price got so high or are they not sure and just selling you everything?

Glenn

They claim they're selling me everything because it's an upgrade from the parts installed when the car was new in 2001.

Pete I just ran your vin number and yes you are correct they did supersede the cooler to a new number just recently and it does require installing a new hose and resorvoir. It does not give us the info on why it was changed. The part numbers are.

Glenn

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Thanks. Don't you think that Chrysler should pay for the hose and resorvoir when all I need is a cooler?

I half jokingly said to the parts department person, "For $500 I can add a hell of a lot of power steering fluid. She said, "You could have a fire from the leaked fulid." Now this statement indicates to me that it's a safety hazard, the vehicle is "unsafe." Right now Ford is recalling thousands of F-150 pickups back to 1999 for replacement of cruise control parts. Why? Because the OE could become defective and CAUSE A FIRE!! And the owners of the 1999 trucks which are out of warranty aren't paying penny one.

Thanks. Don't you think that Chrysler should pay for the hose and resorvoir when all I need is a cooler?

I dont know why they were superseded to an updated part.. No I dont think Chrysler should pay for it. It is something that happens all the time and not just with cars. I have a Homelite 360 Chain saw that needed bushings to keep the engine from falling out of the mount and stop the vibration. I was told they are no longer available and cant find them aftermarket either. I cant make Homelite buy me a new saw. It happens!! They may have changed suppliers and the supplier is making it different then the original part. Just curious, how many miles does your PT have?

I half jokingly said to the parts department person, "For $500 I can add a hell of a lot of power steering fluid. She said, "You could have a fire from the leaked fulid." Now this statement indicates to me that it's a safety hazard, the vehicle is "unsafe."

I hate getting into conversations like this but think about it, you know there is a leak, you can have it fixed. If it catches on fire then wouldnt it be on the owner? If you kept adding fluid and it leaks out on the exhaust whos fault is it? Transmissions leak fluid, engines leak oil, coolant leaks as well, you cant say there should be a recall just because of that. Your lawnmower may be leaking oil and could catch fire.

Right now Ford is recalling thousands of F-150 pickups back to 1999 for replacement of cruise control parts. Why? Because the OE could become defective and CAUSE A FIRE!! And the owners of the 1999 trucks which are out of warranty aren't paying penny one.

I would think something like this would be different, it is a hidden problem that cannot be seen.

My opinion

Glenn

There's a bunch of stuff that Chrysler should be forced to do safety recalls on but aren't. How about windshield wipers that cut off and otherwise behave sporadically on LH cars. How about steering racks that lock up - that's right - lock up while going down the road at 60 mph. The only thing I can figure is that the auto manufacturers have some backdoor control of the NHTSA.

Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address with the letter 'x')

Where else have you tried for a cooler? Surely there ar aftermarket coolers that will do what you need to do.

Bob AZ

Thanks. Don't you think that Chrysler should pay for the hose and resorvoir when all I need is a cooler?

I dont know why they were superseded to an updated part.. No I dont think Chrysler should pay for it. It is something that happens all the time and not just with cars. I have a Homelite 360 Chain saw that needed bushings to keep the engine from falling out of the mount and stop the vibration. I was told they are no longer available and cant find them aftermarket either. I cant make Homelite buy me a new saw. It happens!! They may have changed suppliers and the supplier is making it different then the original part. Just curious, how many miles does your PT have

I half jokingly said to the parts department person, "For $500 I can add a hell of a lot of power steering fluid. She said, "You could have a fire from the leaked fulid." Now this statement indicates to me that it's a safety hazard, the vehicle is "unsafe."

I hate getting into conversations like this but think about it, you know there is a leak, you can have it fixed. If it catches on fire then wouldnt it be on the owner? If you kept adding fluid and it leaks out on the exhaust whos fault is it? Transmissions leak fluid, engines leak oil, coolant leaks as well, you cant say there should be a recall just because of that. Your lawnmower may be leaking oil and could catch fire.

Right now Ford is recalling thousands of F-150 pickups back to 1999 for replacement of cruise control parts. Why? Because the OE could become defective and CAUSE A FIRE!! And the owners of the 1999 trucks which are out of warranty aren't paying penny one.

I would think something like this would be different, it is a hidden problem that cannot be seen.

My opinion

Glenn