Power steering cap MIA

[FikseGTS]

I took the neighbors son out for a quick ride in the viper and when we got back he wanted to see the engine. After opening the hood I noticed that the power steering cap is gone!

There was some fluid on the motor, but not much, and there is still fluid in the tank....

anyone else have this happen? anyone know the part number so I can get a new one, or is this a generic part that I can get at the local autzone...

thanks!

 

[FLX109]

VERY LUCKY

 

[Jeff Torrey]

What he said. Most cars catch fire and burn to the ground.

 

[Gerald Levin]

You need to do a search on this site and find the thread concerning the power steering cap that is virtually failsafe that is made by one of our fellow board members. They are only about $20 +/-. Anyone keeping the stock cap on their car is just waiting for an accident to happen.

 

[SylvanSRT]

very lucky, check around the headers and in the engine compartment, you do not want this to sit on a heat source it might catch on fire.

 

[carguy07]

Buy a new stock cap and get one of these: http://www.hipoengineering.com/PowerSteeringTube.asp
Problem solved.

 

[Doug Supercharged Vipers]

Let me know if you need one today
I can swing by the shop, pick one up and meet you part way

 

[Bill B]

Brooks, Get the hippo kit it works great.

 

[Qualitywires.com]

You know, you figure DC would think this would be a recall issue....

 

[Neil - UK]

i never had power steering cap problem, it was always tight when I checked every time the hood was opened, but I went the hippo route to for peice of mind after hearing about his problem

 

[FikseGTS]

wow.... thanks everyone… I didn't realize it was so serious at first.... although now I do remember hearing about a viper burning up due to power steering fluid.....

I'll get that kit....

Doug, do you have this kit?


Brooks

 

[venomblue550]

FikseGTS...you got PM

 

[95Viper]

The HiPo Engineering Power Steering Vent Tube is now sold by no other than.....

Roe Racing
Archer Racing

It works with your OEM cap. Bummer you didn't have it before because the cap is $35. Lucky you the fluid didn't spill over the headers and catch everything on fire. www.hipoengineering.com