Power steering lines over heating

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  1. newfdrvr

    newfdrvr Bobtail Member

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    I have a 2013 Freightliner cascadia
    All three power steering lines are hot almost immediately after starting the truck. I replaced the power steering pump. All three lines still get hot. Any ideas what the problem might be???
     
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  3. pigeon river trucking

    pigeon river trucking Light Load Member

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    Does it have a filter in the Reservoir.
     
  4. newfdrvr

    newfdrvr Bobtail Member

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    Yes. But it broke off and was laying in the reservoir. I assume this is probably the problem then??
     
  5. fargonaz

    fargonaz Road Train Member

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    Is there a problem other than you think the lines are hot?
     
  6. pigeon river trucking

    pigeon river trucking Light Load Member

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    Not if it is broke off a plugged filter will overheat fluid. How hot r they getting normal would be 180 200
     
  7. pigeon river trucking

    pigeon river trucking Light Load Member

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    They r hooked to a engine that gets to hot to touch
     
  8. SLCTrucker

    SLCTrucker Medium Load Member

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    Change out that filter & I would suggest switching to full synthetic fluid.
     
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  10. newfdrvr

    newfdrvr Bobtail Member

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    OK I will replace the filter and the cap. Since the threads broke off of the cap that the filter threads to. Hopefully this will fix the problem.
     
  11. jamespmack

    jamespmack Road Train Member

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    Check starter and battery grounds. This was a issue in 2001 century's. When grounds are bad. The next ground is normally the power steer hose with steel braid inside. 2000/2001 the didn't weld the ground stud in frame all the way around. Then corrosion would build up. Then power steer lines would melt.
     
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