My 2001 PT Cruiser started making noise when the steering wheel was turned a bit in either direction, especially when cold. My 5 Star dealer just called and recommended a flush and fluid replacement. Does this make any sense at
Richard.
For what its worth I have a 1990 Mazda Protege (200K Miles) and did have a
1992 Grand Caravan (135K Miles) and never did a flush or fluid replacement. However the van did blow out it's rack seals to good effect...oil on the road etc...Richard
It was a high pitched transaxle type noise. After the flush the sound went away.
Richard.
The 300M calls for a steering fluid change too and I was skeptical but some rubbing in the steering disappeared after the fluid change. Don't know if they also just lubed something that was binding.
sound went
Is there such a thing as a cold-weather steering fluid? I have seen references on the Net to the existance of such a fluid that would make the wheel easier to turn when cold? (0°F and lower)
Well, Chrysler new used synthetic transmission fluid (+4) in this application for at least some models. This should do the trick once and for all.
Richard.
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