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ted hardy
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2009
14:26:21
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i have an '00 sport 4x4 and it leaks power steering fluid pretty badly. i don't drive it regularly, but i have to refill the reservoir after about 100 miles of city driving.
the truck has almost always had a problem with the steering being sluggish when it sits overnight during the winter, but its only gotten bad since the leak started about 2 years ago (again, i don't drive it regularly, so adding a little fluid now and then hasn't been a big deal.)
i haven't dug through the truck yet to find where the leak is, but i was wondering if anyone else had experienced something similar. if its something more serious than the pump or cable, i'm inclined to just leave it unrepaired.
thanks for your help!
-ted-
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Jesse
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2009
08:07:50
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I had the same problem - it was leaking from the power steering gearbox. Not sure if this is a weak spot on our dakotas but that's what happened to me...I put some lucas stop leak in it and it stopped it almost right away
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TexasTodd
GenIII
3/09/2009
12:03:57
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I've heard and seen a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) about this leak shorting out the O2 sensor near it, which gives you Mil lights, worse MPG, etc.
Good luck
Drive it like its paid for!
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2009
12:27:25
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todd, the leak you're talking about is the pressure sensor on the high pressure side of the power steering pump.
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TexasTodd
GenIII
3/09/2009
18:20:52
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Oh, that leak, sorry
Drive it like its paid for!
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ted hardy
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2009
19:30:07
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thanks for all your suggestions. i'll check it out.
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STS
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2009
20:45:26
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HMMM my dads pick-up has about the same problem but the leak isn't as bad. I would get it fixed because your shure don't want it to go dry.
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ted hardy
Dodge Dakota
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3/15/2009
10:34:36
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one last thing... is the high pressure sensor a piece i can replace or do i need to replace the entire pump? i can't take it off right now (my other car is having brake issues so i'm driving the truck) but i just want to know what to be prepared to purchase. thanks!
i did look at the leak and it does appear to be starting up at the pump, so i expect that you guys are right on the diagnosis.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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3/15/2009
11:02:47
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you can replace just the switch. if you let it go too far it will run fluid down the harness to the O2 sensor connector and trip a MIL for a bad O2 sensor.
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ted hardy
Dodge Dakota
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3/15/2009
11:07:48
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i can't find a good diagram anywhere, but i assume that once i remove the pump, the sensor will be obvious? i can't seem to find anything on the outside of the pump that i can just replace. the chilton's manual isn't any help on this, sadly.
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