So I just got ripped off on my first stealth... lesson learned.. now i need help fixing this thing..here is the list of problems....

1. Power Steering - None... Put fluid in and it runs right out.. I dont think its the pump because the fluid is comming out on the other side of the engine.. However I cant get under it to see exactly where from, but im guessing a hose... My question is this... what hose/exact location is on the left side of the motor? the fill tank is on the right.....

2. Transmission - Its an automatic and will not shift out of 1st gear... Is there any chance at salvaging it? Possible broken linkage or something????

3. Rear Wheel Bearings - There is a horrible rubbing noise comming from the rear end... I pulled the tires and the pads/rotors/calipers all seem to be fine... So im assuming its the bearings... Can they be replaced without having a shop re-pack them? or do i have to have them taken to a shop to be pressed???

4. Alternator - I put a new battery in the car yesterday but the battery light remains on... It has started about 10 times since yesterday and seems to be holding a charge around 10-11 volts... Other then the light staying on it does 1 other strange thing... when the blinker is in use the volts drop as the blinker blinks... very odd....

5. there is a light on the dash that i dont know what it is.... its on the far right very bottom.. looks like a little carosel or house or something... does anyone know what that light is???


I paid $1,000 for the car... perfect body... perfect interior... engine sounds good and doesnt smoke, but these other issues are driving me insane.... Any help would be greatly appreciated....

 

1. There is an oil cooler tube that runs from the pump to the left (passenger) side of the engine compartment. Stealth316 steering diagram If it is not the hose, it could be the rack and pinion...pray it is not.

2. Can't help you there, sorry.

3. You can replace the rear wheel bearing pretty easily, they are sealed units that bold on. You can pick them up at most auto parts stores.

4. Clean your battery terminals really good and use a volt meter to check the true voltage, don't rely on your dash guage. My blinker causes my guage to fluctuate too, it has never caused a problem.

5. I believe that is the wiper fluid light.

 

Hey thanks for all the info.. One thing I think I figured out about the transmission but i have a few questions about it...

I think my car is in Limp Mode... I put it in D and it goes but its sluggish... i cannot down shift at all.. and it doesnt shift on its own to any other gears...

Dodge wants $1,350 for a new TCU
Mitsu wants $600

Junkyard wants $60 if i remove it $75 if they remove it...


My question is.... What are the chances of putting in a new TCU and the problem going away? Something had to cause it to go into limp mode.. but i dont know what the causes would/could be... Dodge wants $100 to do a diagnostic but i cannot get it over to them.. they are an hour away and the car only using 3rd gear isnt a good idea on the highway....

Is it worth swapping? or am i just throwing money away on a prayer that it fixes the problem?

 

Well on your TCU, if your in limp mode you should have 3rd gear and reverse only. I had to replace a TCU and it costed me about $160. Your TCU could be fried, its under the dash in your car. If you unplug it and take off the screws it should be pretty easy to tell if its damaged. Would be some yellowish acid around the capacitors. Probably a bad smell.