That's a good point about bypassing the fan. The reasons I think it will work:
1. The same steering rack is used in Gen 4 Vipers with electric fans. The rack functions off a set flow rate and psi, there is no pressure drop in the system because of the fan. The output psi and flow from the...
I would agree, however. Lines have come from 2 different manufacturers and separated in the same fashion. The power steering pump was also replaced and the line failure still happened.
That leaves fan or rack. The steering assistance has always been there no matter what speed, up until...
Perhaps I used the wrong terminology. But that would beg the question, how does the fluid get back to the reservoir if not under pressure?
@MoparMap you are correct, the lines are separating at the connection not a mid line ruptures, sorry for the confusion. They are aftermarket AN fitting...
I'm bringing this thread back after being asleep for a couple of months.
My 2006 coupe has ruptured three sets of power steering lines, from the pump to the fan.
The three sets of lines came from two different manufacturers.
The P/S pump was replaced after the second line failure. So the...
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