howard quick

Yeah....I'd really like to see some evidence of this.
THese units have been around for a LONG time and I've never heard of this happening.

thunder550

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I can't see it creating more heat while the brakes are on than it does when they are off, but I don't know how the thing works.

thunder550

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Here's an analogy that's kinda similar to a brake burnout.

You're coasting down a steep hill, and downshift to help slow down. You also apply the brakes. Now you're running along at high RPM with the brakes applied. Why would that be ok, but doing a braking burnout wouldn't? Same deal both ways.

jcb5

My trucks got a small power steering fluid cooler, I've been advised to fit a bigger one to help keep things cool.

howard quick

Mine has the factory PS cooler. Some people don't run a cooler at all.

TrickyTransAm

Cant tell ya that. (Seriously)

TrickyTransAm

That's scary. Especially if your in western or southern heat.

Onyx 02

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This is definately on the to-do list!!! I've been wondering why the hell everytime I get out of the company truck ('05 HD) and get into either one of mine, that the brakes seem like they're not there!!! The HD stops on a dime and my truck takes a lot more pedal to stop. I definately want to do this to my Z71 and considering the same for my black truck, since I might go FI.

2001CamaroGuy

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As far as the keeping the PS fluid cool, do what I did. Get a used F-body liquid-to-liquid PS fluid cooler and install it in your upper radiator hose between the water pump and radiator (like it is installed in the F-body). They work like a champ by both bring the fluid up to temp quicker and then keeping it at the engine coolant temp.

stone150

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ok a few questions. my truck has a sensor at the bottom of the resivour, is that still accounted for? also i noticed on my friends 03 truck he as a little canister that sits off the brake booster. is that the thing that was causing message problems?