Was planning to do the switch to Royal Purple synthetic oil today during the oil change.

When I got under her, I noticed a bit of oil stain on the fan cover. It looks as though the little radiator is leaking oil.

What is this little radiator?

It looks like an easily replaced part. Is it?

Thanks,
J

 

what truck ???

could be your trans cooler

 

Yeah trans cooler is my guess. Could be your power steering cooler tho also. Is it leaking around the U shaped part where it loops back through the cooler? or where the rubber meets to pipe... A picture would help also

 

It is your power steering cooler, and yes it is easy to change, 2 bolts and 2 hose clamps, lol, I know alot of ppl that had that problem (I myself) and they just by passed it back into the reservoir, and had no trouble, I replaced mine. Most transmission coolers are actually in the outlet tank on the engine coolant radiator, and cant be seen just by popping the hood. lol

Edit: your power steering fluid is trans fluid, confuses alot of ppl lol

 

Thanks for the quick responses guys.

It is an automatic 2006 1500 qc 5.7 HEMI.

Here are the pictures that were asked for...it actually looks like it is leaking in 2 places.

 

That is the PS fluid cooler. The larger one is the transmission cooler. Wouldn't hurt to wash that insect collection from all of them

 

Thanks.

Yeah, that is what a fall and winter in the mid-west will do...damn bugs.

Do I need to do anything special to change it? Or can I just unbolt it with a bucket under the hoses and slap a new one on and put in some more fluid?

Thanks,
J

 

Had to replace the PS cooler last year due to rust through. Fairly simple and cost only about $80. Chrysler knows it has a problem in the northeast due to the heavy use of road salt. Rather than correct the problem, they price the part low so they get fewer complaints. Great corporate policy????

 

perfect excuse for another gutter grill application, that set up was pelted and the ps tube had a good sized dent in it.

 

just drive down hear ill do it !!