Ride control question

[90ZR1#1221]

I was playing with my car in the garage the other day. It hasn't been on the road in months since I live in northeast Ohio I just start it every now and then but the other I started it and ran it for a bit and the service ride control light came on and I noticed there's a puddle of fluid on the right side of the car just in front of the wheel well. I'm assuming the two are related as the the fluid is not engine oil, anti freeze, or trans fluid. It would appear to be power steering or brake fluid. Now I'm not sure how the ride control works on these cars and haven't put the car up in the air just yet and was wondering if anyone has had this problem before and if they can guide as to what would be my target point to find this leak.

[Kevin]

if you start the car more then....3, I think.....times without moving it the car will set an SRC light

[scottfab]

if you start the car more then....3, I think.....times without moving it the car will set an SRC light

yes it is three times

[efnfast]

What about the fluid? Shock oil? The ride control is a motor on top of the shock that adjusts the valving internally in the shock, on the fly. Bilstien rebuilds them, but I have no experiance with them.

[Dynomite]

if you start the car more then....3, I think.....times without moving it the car will set an SRC light

See SRC Codes and Clearing SRC (http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?p=198286)

[90ZR1#1221]

If it was shock oil I'd see it coming off the shock. I have a feeling its probably coming from the steering then. I'm going to get the car in the air tonight and I'll update what I find.

[PhillipsLT5]

right side/pass side in front of tire = coolant or oil cooler hoses or oil pressure sender

[90ZR1#1221]

Found it! Two leaking hoses running to the oil cooler. Apparently the age and for how long the car was sitting before I bought it have took its toll on some hoses. Looks like a pretty easy fix. Any recommendations on where I can get some good OE hoses and clamps without having to go to a dealer and does anyone know if there's a parts/service manual I can download for this car?

[PhillipsLT5]

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~dyndetail~Z5Z5Z50000050f~Z5Z5Z531868~ P189.00~~~~S4181AHWVX24251206235a~Z5Z5Z5YES~Z5Z5Z5 0000050~~~

I thought Marc H sold a braided line?

or Jerrys Gaskets?
or TAKE YOURS TO A HOSE REPAIR SHOP LOCALLY

[90ZR1#1221]

On these zr1's is just the radiator in front of the fans, or is it the radiator and engine oil cooler with the trans oil cooler mounted lower behind all that? Because I have,no diagram to look at and the hoses that appear to be leaking run to some a cooler in front of the fans but if that's just the radiator it won't explain why they are bathed in engine oil.

[We Gone]

The oil cooler is sandwiched between the rad and ac condenser, follow the lines to the connection at the cooler has two line with a single bolt to the connecting block it is replaceable as a set,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/291012080282?lpid=82

[90ZR1#1221]

I just looked at my lt5 service manual on how those lines ran and it looks like if they're leaking at the oil cooler it's going to drip down onto the coolant lines.

[scottfab]

I just looked at my lt5 service manual on how those lines ran and it looks like if they're leaking at the oil cooler it's going to drip down onto the coolant lines.

The most common point of leakage on the OEM hoses is at the connection ends where the metal contacts the rubber hoses.

[GOLDCYLON]

Found it! Two leaking hoses running to the oil cooler. Apparently the age and for how long the car was sitting before I bought it have took its toll on some hoses. Looks like a pretty easy fix. Any recommendations on where I can get some good OE hoses and clamps without having to go to a dealer and does anyone know if there's a parts/service manual I can download for this car?


Make sure you have the right wrenches handy as those fitings are over an inch in size. if I remember correctly 1-1/8 and 1-1/4 are needed. Those sizes are not in everybodies tool box. I suggest the steel braided replacement option.

[90ZR1#1221]

Put new oil cooler lines on. While it was apart replaced the lower radiator hose it was really spongy and seeping. Got everything back together no more leaks. The car runs great. The service ride control light went off on its own but now my change engine oil light is on. Is there an easy way to turn that off?

[scottfab]

Put new oil cooler lines on. While it was apart replaced the lower radiator hose it was really spongy and seeping. Got everything back together no more leaks. The car runs great. The service ride control light went off on its own but now my change engine oil light is on. Is there an easy way to turn that off?

http://zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=192&pictureid=1376

[We Gone]

Owners Manuel 101,

Key on
press ENG/MET with in 5 sec press again
within 5 sec press & hold range button Change oil light will flash
Hold range button until is stops flashing.

[edram454]

See SRC Codes and Clearing SRC (http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?p=198286)

Once you move the car the code will clear. It has happened to me several times already.:)

[90ZR1#1221]

Much appreciated!