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how much pressure thur power steering line?

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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 01:37 AM
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how much pressure thur power steering line?
how much pressure is going thur the power steering cooler line?

mines is leaking and im wondering if i can just cut it off adn then use a rubber hose to connected the sections back. will this work?
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 01:38 AM
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Is it the high or low pressure one?
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 01:48 AM
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im not sure, its the ps oil cooler line which makes a loop infront of the radiator.

does anyone know the diameter of this line? looks like 1/4-5/8 inch
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 03:11 AM
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It's in the factory service manual.


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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 03:27 AM
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i did see something which says 1000+psi but im not sure if thats the same pressure going thre the cooler as compared to thru the rack. can someone just tell me?
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 04:17 AM
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As per the FSM, peak pressure is ~1200psi, so when the system is operating the return line (which incorperates the cooler) is not going to be much below that. If you have a leak, fix it properly.
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