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Turbo&Auto · 09-09-2006, 11:19 AM

Does anybody know why? Is it for cooling?

TIA

TurboMirage · 09-09-2006, 12:19 PM

could be for a tranny cooler ?

Turbo&Auto · 09-09-2006, 12:47 PM

On a 5 speed?

TurboMirage · 09-09-2006, 03:06 PM

why not? lol

rlyons · 09-11-2006, 12:46 PM

That is the cooler lines for the power steering fluid. The speed sensor doubles as a pump for the power steering cooler. That is what I have been told anyway.

Turbo&Auto · 09-11-2006, 12:53 PM

SO, lets say I removed that Power Steering cooler in the front, would that make the tranny get extra hot? It seems that as soon as I removed that cooler I started having more and more clutch issues. I can beat the car hard for about 20mins until it all gets nice and hot and the clutch starts slipping like crazy. Any thoughts?

Turbo&Auto · 09-11-2006, 03:14 PM

Hold on a sec, back to the speed sensor pumping the fluid. Why would it do that? Why would there be a power steering pump then? Do you think that maybe it cools the speed sensor gear since its not submerged in the tranny fluid?

rlyons · 09-11-2006, 06:41 PM

Ok I did a little more research on this strange item and it seems it is a power steering speed sensor that lessens the amount of power steering assist you get at higher speeds. Makes sense to me now.

TurboMirage · 09-11-2006, 07:08 PM

take pics mang

F22HB · 09-27-2006, 11:56 PM

Yeah its kinda like what rlyons said(after his reaserch), its like a sensor(not exactly a full on pump) so that when you are not moving, the power steering is boosted so that you can really crank the steering when say, parallel parking. Then when you are driving, the transmission lessens the power steering so that your steering isn't so sensitive. Its pretty neat.

civicious · 09-28-2006, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlyons

Ok I did a little more research on this strange item and it seems it is a power steering speed sensor that lessens the amount of power steering assist you get at higher speeds. Makes sense to me now.

plain and simple.

ripcord · 10-10-2006, 10:37 PM

So what if i undo these lines? i would in theory have more responsive steering at higher speeds? how would turning be at lower speeds or at a stop?

F22HB · 10-10-2006, 10:52 PM

I'm not sure, it could go either way but its nice how it is without tampering isn't it?

civicious · 10-10-2006, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripcord

So what if i undo these lines?

Bad idea. Leave them be.

f22b1 coupe · 10-11-2006, 11:29 AM

LOL, when you get advice from a forum dedicated to modding the hell out of your car, and they are saying "leave it alone," odds are, you better leave it alone. imho

ripcord · 10-11-2006, 09:32 PM

lol damn i was hoping for some more time to spend with my car... but ok. tehe

09-09-2006, 11:19 AM	#1
Turbo&Auto Nick Go FAST!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Burg, PA! Age: 28 Posts: 3,271 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: 09 Cobalt SS/TC Rep Power: 88	Why is there Power Steering fluid lines going into the trans? Does anybody know why? Is it for cooling? TIA

09-27-2006, 11:56 PM	#10
F22HB Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 69 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 8	Yeah its kinda like what rlyons said(after his reaserch), its like a sensor(not exactly a full on pump) so that when you are not moving, the power steering is boosted so that you can really crank the steering when say, parallel parking. Then when you are driving, the transmission lessens the power steering so that your steering isn't so sensitive. Its pretty neat. Last edited by F22HB; 09-27-2006 at 11:59 PM.

10-10-2006, 10:37 PM	#12
ripcord Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 8	what if? So what if i undo these lines? i would in theory have more responsive steering at higher speeds? how would turning be at lower speeds or at a stop?

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09-09-2006, 12:19 PM	#2
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 26 Posts: 18,665 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 439	could be for a tranny cooler ?

09-09-2006, 12:47 PM	#3
Turbo&Auto Nick Go FAST!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Burg, PA! Age: 28 Posts: 3,271 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: 09 Cobalt SS/TC Rep Power: 88	On a 5 speed?

09-09-2006, 03:06 PM	#4
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 26 Posts: 18,665 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 439	why not? lol

09-11-2006, 12:46 PM	#5
rlyons Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 56 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	That is the cooler lines for the power steering fluid. The speed sensor doubles as a pump for the power steering cooler. That is what I have been told anyway.

09-11-2006, 12:53 PM	#6
Turbo&Auto Nick Go FAST!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Burg, PA! Age: 28 Posts: 3,271 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: 09 Cobalt SS/TC Rep Power: 88	SO, lets say I removed that Power Steering cooler in the front, would that make the tranny get extra hot? It seems that as soon as I removed that cooler I started having more and more clutch issues. I can beat the car hard for about 20mins until it all gets nice and hot and the clutch starts slipping like crazy. Any thoughts?

09-11-2006, 03:14 PM	#7
Turbo&Auto Nick Go FAST!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Burg, PA! Age: 28 Posts: 3,271 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: 09 Cobalt SS/TC Rep Power: 88	Hold on a sec, back to the speed sensor pumping the fluid. Why would it do that? Why would there be a power steering pump then? Do you think that maybe it cools the speed sensor gear since its not submerged in the tranny fluid?

09-11-2006, 06:41 PM	#8
rlyons Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 56 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	Ok I did a little more research on this strange item and it seems it is a power steering speed sensor that lessens the amount of power steering assist you get at higher speeds. Makes sense to me now.

09-11-2006, 07:08 PM	#9
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 26 Posts: 18,665 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 439	take pics mang

10-10-2006, 10:52 PM	#13
F22HB Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 69 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 8	I'm not sure, it could go either way but its nice how it is without tampering isn't it?

10-11-2006, 11:29 AM	#15
f22b1 coupe Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indiana Age: 22 Posts: 271 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 96 Accord EX coupe Rep Power: 24	LOL, when you get advice from a forum dedicated to modding the hell out of your car, and they are saying "leave it alone," odds are, you better leave it alone. imho

10-11-2006, 09:32 PM	#16
ripcord Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 8	lol damn i was hoping for some more time to spend with my car... but ok. tehe

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