The power steering coolant on my 1996 Monaco Dynasty is leaking. It has a road master chassis and I truly cannot find a replacement. It is 2" wide by 4" high and 4' long. I have contacted Monaco and they cannot assist. Any one please have any ideas?

Your out of my league on this one. But I question if you have power steering coolant. I would suspect you are leaking power steering fluid from the power steering cooler. If that's the case you might be able to use a cooler made as a transmission add-on cooler to replace the leaking unit. Just my thoughts. Good luck.

Depending on the fittings I would replace with something like this or this if it's pipe fittings.

Those coolers don't generally fail, usually it's a small crack or pinhole from some road debris. Find a good high-end welding shop or hydraulics shop. Either one can fin and TIG weld the hole. I'd start with a hydraulics shop in case it's just a failed O-ring or fitting / hose union.

TNRIVERSIDE wrote:Your out of my league on this one. But I question if you have power steering coolant. I would suspect you are leaking power steering fluid from the power steering cooler. If that's the case you might be able to use a cooler made as a transmission add-on cooler to replace the leaking unit. Just my thoughts. Good luck.I think he meant "cooler". :/

JaxDad wrote:Those coolers don't generally fail, usually it's a small crack or pinhole from some road debris. Find a good high-end welding shop or hydraulics shop. Either one can fin and TIG weld the hole. I'd start with a hydraulics shop in case it's just a failed O-ring or fitting / hose union.

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13 Replies

MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Jul 26, 2015
Mid size trucks wrecking yards are full of them in case it isn't a seal. Forf F-650, Chevy C-60, yadda...
amxpress
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
Maybe a radiator repair shop can check it out.
Teeton
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
Coolers are a the non pressure side. Easiest thing is to replace with a after market one..
ricelake922
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
Thank you. Will do.
ricelake922
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
JaxDad wrote:
If you don't have any joy over there let me know, I use an excellent small hydraulics shop in Richmond Hill. Very good work, very reasonable.
BarneyS
Explorer III
Jul 25, 2015
Moved to Tech Issues forum from DIY.
JaxDad
Explorer III
Jul 25, 2015
If you don't have any joy over there let me know, I use an excellent small hydraulics shop in Richmond Hill. Very good work, very reasonable.
ricelake922
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
Thank you ever so much for your response. I will definitely try that. Finding a hydraulic shop in Peterborough that is reliable is very difficult but I will venture there.
ricelake922
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
JaxDad wrote:
Those coolers don't generally fail, usually it's a small crack or pinhole from some road debris.

Find a good high-end welding shop or hydraulics shop. Either one can fin and TIG weld the hole.

I'd start with a hydraulics shop in case it's just a failed O-ring or fitting / hose union.
ScottG
Nomad
Jul 25, 2015
TNRIVERSIDE wrote:
Your out of my league on this one. But I question if you have power steering coolant. I would suspect you are leaking power steering fluid from the power steering cooler. If that's the case you might be able to use a cooler made as a transmission add-on cooler to replace the leaking unit. Just my thoughts. Good luck.

I think he meant "cooler". :/