Jeremy airjer W Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I haven't had a good "what is it" in a while and when I saw this today I couldn't resist. This part is on a 2013 Dodge Durango At first I thought it was he ABS pump but it is not. Upon further review and tracing the multiple lines and hoses it dawned on me. It is located in the lower front of the engine compartment. You can see the crank pulley on the right and the bottom of the tensioner right above it. So, what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lispeej Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 supercharger lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave S Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'm no mechanic but I'll guess electric power steering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom7227 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 That's the motor that powers all the stuff you could live without like power door closers, DVD players, steps ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotrail Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Kinda looks like Dodges new onboard automatic non-alcoholic blender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Seaguar Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 If thats a 2013 Dakota, forget the part, post a picture of the vehicle itself. I cant find anything online about a 2013 Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countyline Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 That must be the only 2013 Dodge dakota on the plant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNice Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I would guess it's a high speed reversible oscillator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMAN Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 You're all wrong, its the power control module for the flux capacitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartmanMN Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Is it some type of power plant for Xenon headlights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
311Hemi Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 High pressure fuel pump for direct injection?On second thought, I am guessing either a selnoid to control active air vents or pump for suspension ride height? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuleShack Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Winch solenoid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surface Tension Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 You mentioned hoses with a picture of a 12 volt motor. So its circulating something to get away from parasitic drag. I'm guessing water pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratherbefishin Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Its the electric power steering pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy airjer W Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 That must be the only 2013 Dodge dakota on the plant My bad, it's a 2013 Durango Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Bay Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Pump for the air suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macgyver55 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I didn't think these had been cleared for release yet. Let the man in the video man steer you to a clear and simple explanation of how it works. Top secret no more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finns Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Couldn't have said it better myself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I didn't think these had been cleared for release yet. Let the man in the video man steer you to a clear and simple explanation of how it works. Top secret no more! "> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningBG Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 You wont believe how many of these classes I have slept through, that sounded just like this one. I would stand up from the table at the end of the day, and my mind was so numb, i was afraid to drive home. I am sure if I would have gotten pulled over, I dont think I would have been able to pronounce my name. I hear ya. A couple times in college, I remember a professor going through a whole long lecture about something or other, finance stuff. At the end of the class, she (I think it was a she) asked if anyone had any questions. Nobody raised their hand or said anything. She says "great, everyone gets it". Finally I raised my hand and said "I am so baffled by what you just said, I dont even know what questions to ask". With confusion in her face, she asked the class if anyone else felt the same way. Every single person in the class raised there hand. We didn't move on from that subject for a few more days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy airjer W Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 This is the power steering pump. While a few manufacturers have gone to electronic power steering (GM and Toyota cars come to mind), this is the first time I have seen a hydraulic power steering system supplied by an electric pump. I wonder if this is a backwards thinking design since they have gone through the trouble of designing and electric pump that responds to steering why not just have an electric motor and eliminate the hydraulics all together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I still feel much safer having mechanical control over the steering and brakes on my vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Maybe the pump just provides the pressure, like the belt driven pumps, and the rest of the system works like it always did with valves or something driven by the steering wheel? If so, this would be one of those half step evolution things, like throttle body fuel injection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy airjer W Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Maybe the pump just provides the pressure, like the belt driven pumps, and the rest of the system works like it always did with valves or something driven by the steering wheel? If so, this would be one of those half step evolution things, like throttle body fuel injection. Thats what I was getting at. As far as I can tell the pump only runs when it is needed to provide assist. Why go through all the trouble of building this system with its electronics, sensors, and programing and then keep it hydraulic instead of just creating a complete electronic steering system (no hydraulics). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efgh Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Most steerable farm equipment now has no direct steering shaft to the front steering wheels.The steering valve in the cab directs hyr. oil to the front steeing cylinder when you turn the steering wheel, turn the steering wheel to the left, oil goes to one side of the cylinder, turn right, directs oil to other side of the steering cylinder. Engine or pump quits, valves shut, locking oil in between steering valve and steering cyl and then you have manual steering. This is just a basic discription of how tractor and combines are steered. There are a few other systems used, but are basicly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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