ONLY on cold morning when starting the car the engine/steering moans; this is addition to stiff power steering. Once the care is warmed up, it goes away. Should I drive when the engine is still cold the moan get louder and even louder when steering. Like most breezes and stratus's I have the stiff steering, are they related? how is this resolved?
corzolek
01-11-2005, 12:50 PM
What is your power steering fluid level like? I know they have had problems with the plastic tanks cracking and leaking. They replaced mine when they changed the head gasket.
jadler09
01-12-2005, 08:09 AM
I have had my head gasket changed (b4 the recall) but did not pay for it. I did not have the moaning then. All fluids are good, had them replaced about 5k miles ago.
LB3711
01-13-2005, 11:06 PM
is the right fluid in there? maybe there is a problem starting with the rack?
corzolek
01-14-2005, 09:55 PM
My Breeze steering is not stiff and I have over 300,000 on the original steering system except the tank. I know the first time I changed the timing belt, I went about 75 miles and mine started whining and got kind of jerkyand it was because the belt loosened up a little. I tightened up that night and it was fine and ever sine when I take it off I make sure to really torque it down. So you may have a marginally loose belt, see if it has any play in the belt if it does that would be the next thing to check. Otherwise you may have a pinched line or rack problem.
FLYSTRATUS98
01-29-2005, 08:37 PM
I had a stratus 1998 like no other here's the ride http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/358465
Like i mention on this site on stratusphere and other sites
Stratus are an owners nightmare nothing but headaches that's the reason i got rid off mine and got me a mazda 3 2005 5 doors 5 speed. Get an import man. The only good american cars are the very expensive ones like the viper and or dodge's that cost $40,000 bucks and above. I owned a stratus put alot of money into it including a new engine and all i got was $4000 for her cause of that. Good luck with your ride bro you gonna need it Peace.
LB3711
01-29-2005, 10:49 PM
over time anycar with age ans miles will have problems some more worse than others. Buying brand new just delays it
