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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 12:36 PM
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Is the power steering fluid in the reservoir suppose to turn and rise slightly like if it were in a blender?
That is what mine is doing. I just replaced the reservoir thinking it was a dirty screen problem but it is doing the same thing with fresh fluid and new reservoir.
 
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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What is the same thing?
 
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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The fluid rises and turns in the reservoir like if it were in a blender. My question is, is that motion inside the reservoir normal?
 
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 05:43 PM
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its called cavitation and yes. Are u experiencing
a noise like air in the line?
 
Old Jan 15, 2014 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CHRYSLER TECH
its called cavitation and yes. Are u experiencing
a noise like air in the line?
No noises, but I just looked at 2010 Caravan with a 3.3 liter engine and the fluid does not rise above the fill line like mine does. My fluid rises a good inch over the fill line of the reservior. When I shut her off the fluid goes back down to it's normal level. Something just isn't right.
 
Old Jan 16, 2014 | 12:59 AM
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No noises, but I just looked at 2010 Caravan with a 3.3 liter engine and the fluid does not rise above the fill line like mine does. My fluid rises a good inch over the fill line of the reservior. When I shut her off the fluid goes back down to it's normal level. Something just isn't right.
Maybe not. 2007 was the last model year in the 4th generation line. A 2010 is the third year of the 5th generation line. You may be comparing apples to oranges. Try to find a 4th gen model (01-07) and probably better off with an 05 and up.
 
Old Jan 20, 2014 | 11:34 AM
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you may have air in the line
 
Old Jan 27, 2014 | 08:55 AM
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you may have air in the line
I've bled the system, but it continues to cavitate. Please check out my video; it's kind of hard to see the fluid but there is one scene where you can see just how high it gets in the reservoir.

 
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add fluid to above the fill line it will stop the cavitation.
 
Old Jan 27, 2014 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CHRYSLER TECH
add fluid to above the fill line it will stop the cavitation.
How much above? I am afraid it will seep out of the cap.
 



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