Monday, May 4, 2009

power steering

I think the family Ram hates me. It hasn't forgiven me yet from the whole blown engine fiasco. I was coming home from IF heading to my mom's. I turn off hwy 26 and the Ram wants me to drive off the edge. I had to use my superhuman strength but kept it on the road. I pull into granny's and pop the hood. Of course I only have the ability to stare at the engine but it was worth a good look see. I noticed the lack of fluid in the power steering reservoir. I just happened to have a bottle of ps fluid in the back (that's right I'm like a boy scout, always prepared, not really, I asked for the contents to be poured into the Ram last year, regardless to say, it was still in the back.) I start filling the Ram and notice how the psf was running straight to the ground. I'm no mechanic, but I'm sure that's not how it's supposed to work. I load up the boys and head to Les Schaawb. They fixed it in 30 minutes, had popcorn, Backyardigains, and I now know every coolest tire/rim combo known to man thanks to the pimp your ride computer the boys learned how to use.
I had blown a hose, I didn't even know I could do that. I was very happy and relieved. Well fast forward 2 weeks. I went to granny's house dropped her off and was heading back to Soda. Doing 75 on the interstate, I pass a Lexus car hauler. As I pass in front of it, I notice a cloud of smoke. I couldn't tell if it was them or me. I went with the good hand and told myself it was them. The Ram started driving a little funny, I chalked it up as a windy day and went on my way. In McCammon I take the Soda exit and notice the power steering was gone again. I pull into the Flying J buy some psf and try to add it. Rerun. It just ran to the ground. I figure I made it this far without ps I would just drive home and would let the Shane deal with it this time.
Fast forward one week, yah, I'm still driving like I'm from the 70's, no power steering. Why am I keeping the gunmaker? I think I'm going to have to google how to repair power steering and get r done. or at least have a heart to heart with the family Ram and patch up the bad feelings it has for me.
At least now I know power steering is optional.

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