kalayaan12

I was doing a routine underhood inspection after filling up, and when I removed the Power Steering reservoir cap an unexpected blast of hot, oily smelling air came out and the cap was almost too hot to hold...

I don't recall ever seeing this happen before - when I drove home (about 5 miles) it was the same thing all over again. Is this a sign that something is going horribly wrong? The car is a 1998 with just barley over 40k miles on it.

Coincidently, my "check engine" light came on prior to filling up (which is why I checked everything under the hood) - but no error message.

Any thoughts?


Jeff

dadaroo

Something sure seems to be fubar. Sounds like the cooler is not doing the job. I don't know if it is bypassed if there is blockage or not. I would doubt it. Have not looked into the PS system except for the electrical side interface with Magnasteer.

Did your steering seem "normal"?

Will look at the FSM but I am sure someone with more experience will chime in soon.

dadaroo

PS: With regard to the CEL. Don't assume something will show up on the DIC to read.



If you don't know how to do this from the instrument panel let us know.

lionelhutz

PS fluid will run hot and it gets even hotter if you're really working the steering
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kalayaan12

It was just a normal cruise around town - no crazy driving...

Thanks all for your input!

Jeff