Hey everyone! I'm a bit puzzled here, but I'm hoping to get some help. I recently acquired a 2001 Jeep TJ, and I absolutely love it. after 5 months of driving, I noticed some whining noises and realized there was a major leak. The power steering fluid was almost empty, and the steering box was soaked. I took it to a mechanic who specializes in Jeeps, and he said he had to replace the entire steering box. I found it a bit odd that it wasn't related to fixing the power steering reservoir or pipes, but I didn't question it, since he’s a mechanic that specializes only on jeeps.
After a few hours, he called me to pick it up, but I realized it was still leaking. He said he'd use a replacement steering box and asked me to come back the next day.
The following day, he told me he had fixed the issue but wondered why I hadn't mentioned that my engine light was on. It wasn't on when I dropped off the Jeep. He also mentioned that the airbag light was on, and the horn wasn't working. I'm a bit confused about how any of these are connected to the steering box, and he insists he didn't touch anything else.
He used a sensor and said the Throttle Position Sensor wasn't working, so he replaced it for free. However, the sensor is still showing the same issue (see attached pic). He also hardwired the horn, and it works that way but not when it's plugged in. He believes I need to replace the airbag clock spring, which he says will fix the horn and airbag issues. However, I'm skeptical because the engine light issue continued to appear after he swapped the TPS, so I'm wondering if there's more to it. He also said it could be an issue with the computer. I left it with 1 problem and came out with 3 new ones. Feels more electrical than mechanical and I want to avoid just buying parts if that’s not the issue.
Do you have any ideas about what might be causing these issues? Everything seems a bit suspicious, and I can't help but wonder if he tampered with something. I wanted to get a second opinion before jumping to conclusions. I've attached some photos of the old gearbox and the new one, along with sensor readings. Thanks in advance!
After a few hours, he called me to pick it up, but I realized it was still leaking. He said he'd use a replacement steering box and asked me to come back the next day.
The following day, he told me he had fixed the issue but wondered why I hadn't mentioned that my engine light was on. It wasn't on when I dropped off the Jeep. He also mentioned that the airbag light was on, and the horn wasn't working. I'm a bit confused about how any of these are connected to the steering box, and he insists he didn't touch anything else.
He used a sensor and said the Throttle Position Sensor wasn't working, so he replaced it for free. However, the sensor is still showing the same issue (see attached pic). He also hardwired the horn, and it works that way but not when it's plugged in. He believes I need to replace the airbag clock spring, which he says will fix the horn and airbag issues. However, I'm skeptical because the engine light issue continued to appear after he swapped the TPS, so I'm wondering if there's more to it. He also said it could be an issue with the computer. I left it with 1 problem and came out with 3 new ones. Feels more electrical than mechanical and I want to avoid just buying parts if that’s not the issue.
Do you have any ideas about what might be causing these issues? Everything seems a bit suspicious, and I can't help but wonder if he tampered with something. I wanted to get a second opinion before jumping to conclusions. I've attached some photos of the old gearbox and the new one, along with sensor readings. Thanks in advance!
