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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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power stearing cooling system ?

The guy at nissan dealer said that someone by pass the power stearing cooling system. I did not know that we have that but is it important or i can drive without the power stearing system?
Old Jul 30, 2013 | 12:44 PM
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what?

The power steering and cooling systems are two completely different systems.
Old Jul 30, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Yea i know he said that the fluid of power stearing go through the cooling system or some like that first time i heard that thing
Old Jul 30, 2013 | 01:45 PM
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NO.

The Trans fluid (if auto) goes through the radiator to help cool it, not the power steering fluid.
Old Jul 30, 2013 | 01:47 PM
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Between this thread and your axle seals one, sounds like it is time for you to find a new mechanic.
Old Jul 30, 2013 | 01:52 PM
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I believe he's referring to the OEM power steering cooler. IIRC, only 95-98 Maximas have it. Since the 99's don't have it, I bet Nissan determined it wasn't necessary (or a cost cutting measure) so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

And Niismo, the correct spelling is "steering" not "stearing" LOL
Old Jul 30, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by The Wizard
I believe he's referring to the OEM power steering cooler. IIRC, only 95-98 Maximas have it. Since the 99's don't have it, I bet Nissan determined it wasn't necessary (or a cost cutting measure) so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

And Niismo, the correct spelling is "steering" not "stearing" LOL
Oh sorry, im french canadian so english is not my first language but thanks for telling me that

And my maxima is a 1999 I will take a picture and post here to show you what the mechanic talk about
Old Jul 30, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 2brosgixxer
Between this thread and your axle seals one, sounds like it is time for you to find a new mechanic.
I was thinking the same
But since my mechanic sold is garage i cant find an other good mechanic
Old Jul 30, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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Ive heard some came from the factory with all the plumbing, but a bypass hose is used in place of the "cooler".
Old Jul 30, 2013 | 05:49 PM
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OEM power steering cooler:
[IMG][/IMG]

99s have a small rubber loop.

[IMG][/IMG]

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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 06:00 PM
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I dont see the rubber loop sorry but thanks for the pic now i see where is the rubber hoses for the washer that i need to change
Old Jul 30, 2013 | 06:44 PM
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i was wondering about that also. for some reason previous owner looped it back.
Old Jul 31, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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My 98 had the small rubber loop like the 99.
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 02:57 PM
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My 97 and 2000 both have the metal loop in front of the a/c condenser coil.
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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I did my suspension today and i took a picture of what we talking and i will post them soon because i cant from my phone
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 07:52 PM
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My 98 gle has a rubber loop also!

man nissan does some strange stuff!...like putting the sensor and the right display for the Ambient temp. but no button to use it!
Old Aug 8, 2013 | 12:53 AM
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there's the pic from the by-pass you see where my car miss 2 pipe

In the middle of the picture you see a pipe with 2 kind of clip and on the right you see 2 pipe that are not connected
Old Aug 8, 2013 | 05:33 AM
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Wow, yeah they bypassed it alright...
Old Aug 8, 2013 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by JSutter
OEM power steering cooler:
[IMG][/IMG]

99s have a small rubber loop.

[IMG][/IMG]
My 99 I30 has the cooler installed and is not bypassed. Could just be another one of those Infiniti quirks.

Andy
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