2006 gxp power steering line blew

**Ben10125** · 03-01-2015

Does anyone know if there are problems with the lines at or around the pump? I was told the return line could blow if the outside temperature is colder than -25 Celsius.
A little history someone installed new lines but cut them instead of putting in, in one piece. The connected cut ends with rubber hose, which within a week of each other in the cold weather both blew apart. I have replaced both hoses with brass couplings and everything was good for a couple weeks until one morning it was -35 and started the car just to discover that a line near the back of the motor around the pump/rresivoir has blown on me. So here I am without a car again.
Anything would help.
Thanks
Ben

**91parkave** · 03-01-2015

Use AN fittings and some gates hose it's double walled.

**timboku** · 03-01-2015

The cold weather issue was a recall. I have had mine replaced 2 times in the last few years..actually the last 2 times I got my trans replaced..lol..anyway not sure if its still an active tsb but call the dealer and ask them. The 2nd time they installed a upgraded hose that was a little.more reinforced iirc.

**91parkave** · 03-01-2015

^ forgot about the recall might as well hit them up first, itll be alot cheaper

**Ben10125** · 03-01-2015

I'm trying to go after go for the power steering and trans cooler but I guess they won't do the cooler because it's considered a mod... they seem to dance around the problem that's for sure. I'll give them a call and let everyone know what comes out of it tomorrow. Thanks for the info

**Ben10125** · 03-01-2015

The thing I found why it blows is the fluid itself.. I had 4L jug unopened in my car overnight at -30 and come morning I opened my trunk to find it had expanded so much that 1/3 of the bottle was on the ground.. they mentioned something about changing the fluid to "cold climate" or something along those lines but will it be good for summer driving also?

**timboku** · 03-01-2015

My trans cooler lines went as well, they didnt cover it. I was already getting a new trans and power steering already so I didnt push the 100bucks it cost. Make sure to get the ignition recall done as well if you havent already while your there.

**Ben10125** · 03-02-2015

So they recalled the trans? What do they do with it?

**timboku** · 03-02-2015

Originally Posted by Ben10125

So they recalled the trans? What do they do with it?

No trans was under warranty still.

**Reptile** · 03-02-2015

If it's -25C, you shouldn't even be out of the house....let alone driving.

Go hibernate. LOL

**Ben10125** · 03-03-2015

Lol livin in the north buddy.. minus 45 isn't a weird number to see

**Ben10125** · 03-03-2015

Apparently gm has a recall" they called it customer satisfaction program" for both lines I'm going to be getting a call this morning to see when it can be done.. my gxp has a blown line right now so they are going to have to come get it (tow) and I need a car for daily stuff.. looking forward to see if they will lend me a car until mine is fixed. I'll know everything later today..
power steering recall is N090132

**timboku** · 03-03-2015

Originally Posted by Ben10125

Apparently gm has a recall" they called it customer satisfaction program" for both lines I'm going to be getting a call this morning to see when it can be done.. my gxp has a blown line right now so they are going to have to come get it (tow) and I need a car for daily stuff.. looking forward to see if they will lend me a car until mine is fixed. I'll know everything later today..
power steering recall is N090132

Sounds like they are taking care of it for you..that's cool!