Low fluid levels?

Pretend I don't know anything about cars...

My wife's 2001 Grand Caravan squeeled when she turned and it was cold. I
found the power steering fluid was almost at the bottom of the plastic bowl.
I filled it to the fill line. While I was in there I check the other fluids
and found the coolant was very low also; so I filled that also.

I have never had to add PSF in 31 years, and I don't think I have added
coolant in over 10 years; so I am a little concerned about these losses. (I
used to add coolant all the time; they must have improved something. But
that's another question.)

That was 2 days and 40 miles ago. The levels are still where I left them.
Does this call for any attention, or should I just check them now and then?

have you ever taken the vehicle in to one of those quickie lube places for
an oil change? or to a mechanic for anything? I am not accusing anyone of
anything but it is possible someone is hoping for repeat business.

"toller" > wrote in message
...
> Pretend I don't know anything about cars...
>
> My wife's 2001 Grand Caravan squeeled when she turned and it was cold. I
> found the power steering fluid was almost at the bottom of the plastic
> bowl. I filled it to the fill line. While I was in there I check the
> other fluids and found the coolant was very low also; so I filled that
> also.
>
> I have never had to add PSF in 31 years, and I don't think I have added
> coolant in over 10 years; so I am a little concerned about these losses.
> (I used to add coolant all the time; they must have improved something.
> But that's another question.)
>
> That was 2 days and 40 miles ago. The levels are still where I left them.
> Does this call for any attention, or should I just check them now and
> then?
>

"toller" > wrote in message
...
> Pretend I don't know anything about cars...
>
> My wife's 2001 Grand Caravan squeeled when she turned and it was cold. I
> found the power steering fluid was almost at the bottom of the plastic
bowl.
> I filled it to the fill line. While I was in there I check the other
fluids
> and found the coolant was very low also; so I filled that also.
>
> I have never had to add PSF in 31 years, and I don't think I have added
> coolant in over 10 years; so I am a little concerned about these losses.
(I
> used to add coolant all the time; they must have improved something. But
> that's another question.)
>
> That was 2 days and 40 miles ago. The levels are still where I left them.
> Does this call for any attention, or should I just check them now and
then?
>
You dont state what engine you have but the 3.3 had intake problems that
would cause the coolant to go low, check under vehicle for any P/S fluid

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech