PaPitt
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- Dec 27, 2019
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- Location
- Stephenville TEXAS 76401
- Ram Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 5.9L
THIS IS my 2000 D2500 DIESEL TR.
OK I've replaced both Power Steering Hoses ... Still had leak .. One of the hoses was leaking for sure.
A FEW MONTHS later I'm out of fluid again .CHECKED IT OUT & Mechanic said it's the Power Steering Gear Box leaking . But back when this started that gear box was $600.00. So I filled it up several times .
But I needed to take it on our annual Deer Hunting trip out to the ranch in New Mexico a 590 mile trip one way. . SO I took it back into the shop & told him to call down to the parts house & get the gear box & put it on for me .
They call back & Say It's not the gear box leaking but the Power Steering pump.
GREAT NEWS AS IT'S CHEAPER MUCH CHEAPER . SO the shop puts on the Power steering pump . 2 or 3 months later It's leaking again .. & SOMETHING CAME UP & WE DIDN'T GET TO GO HUNTING.
... BUT Now I'm having to add fluid again . & I believe it's the gear Box again.
BUT GOOD NEWS IS the price of the gear box has dropped now . Only $127.50 YEA. I certainly don't mind putting on new parts on this truck as I plan to keep it forever.
BUT is there any other part that could be leaking P/S Fluid .
..................
........OTHER than one of the parts I've already replaced .
I plan to keep my old truck until my demise .& It has 365K On it now but I don't put but about 8 to 10 k a year on it now that I'm 72.................
........Thanks in advance .
OK I've replaced both Power Steering Hoses ... Still had leak .. One of the hoses was leaking for sure.
A FEW MONTHS later I'm out of fluid again .CHECKED IT OUT & Mechanic said it's the Power Steering Gear Box leaking . But back when this started that gear box was $600.00. So I filled it up several times .
But I needed to take it on our annual Deer Hunting trip out to the ranch in New Mexico a 590 mile trip one way. . SO I took it back into the shop & told him to call down to the parts house & get the gear box & put it on for me .
They call back & Say It's not the gear box leaking but the Power Steering pump.
GREAT NEWS AS IT'S CHEAPER MUCH CHEAPER . SO the shop puts on the Power steering pump . 2 or 3 months later It's leaking again .. & SOMETHING CAME UP & WE DIDN'T GET TO GO HUNTING.
... BUT Now I'm having to add fluid again . & I believe it's the gear Box again.
BUT GOOD NEWS IS the price of the gear box has dropped now . Only $127.50 YEA. I certainly don't mind putting on new parts on this truck as I plan to keep it forever.
BUT is there any other part that could be leaking P/S Fluid .
..................
........OTHER than one of the parts I've already replaced .
I plan to keep my old truck until my demise .& It has 365K On it now but I don't put but about 8 to 10 k a year on it now that I'm 72.................
........Thanks in advance .
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