So I am having problems with the Jeep, no not the 10 yr old TJ with 150k miles...actually its an 06 Commander Limited with 24k miles haha
Anyway I was towing the boat this weekend (6500lbs w/ trailer) with the Commander (5.7L Hemi with a 7500lbs tow capacity). We got the boat out of storage at the Yacht lake and drove it back to the Cheat (hard drive on a vehicle lots of windy roads and steep hills that the tow/haul kicks into overdrive) and by the time we got back in town I noticed I lost my power steering which SUCKS with such a big boat. As we are waiting in line to put the boat in the water the temp gauge shows that it is maxed out and over heating then we see the steam coming from under the hood as the engine coolant is bubbling over onto the engine. It did that for about 15 minutes b/c it was 96 degrees outside and took a while to cool off. I have never had any problems like this and especially I have never seen a vehicle loose power steering when gets over heated. Does anyone have any idea what is goin on? I read the OBD code and it just says engine temp too hot, I reset it and it has stayed off, but I still have no power steeing.... but why hasn't there been an engine code thrown for a power steering power, belt or motor problem?
Anyway I was towing the boat this weekend (6500lbs w/ trailer) with the Commander (5.7L Hemi with a 7500lbs tow capacity). We got the boat out of storage at the Yacht lake and drove it back to the Cheat (hard drive on a vehicle lots of windy roads and steep hills that the tow/haul kicks into overdrive) and by the time we got back in town I noticed I lost my power steering which SUCKS with such a big boat. As we are waiting in line to put the boat in the water the temp gauge shows that it is maxed out and over heating then we see the steam coming from under the hood as the engine coolant is bubbling over onto the engine. It did that for about 15 minutes b/c it was 96 degrees outside and took a while to cool off. I have never had any problems like this and especially I have never seen a vehicle loose power steering when gets over heated. Does anyone have any idea what is goin on? I read the OBD code and it just says engine temp too hot, I reset it and it has stayed off, but I still have no power steeing.... but why hasn't there been an engine code thrown for a power steering power, belt or motor problem?