I realized I didn't provide any information about my ride. I have a '97 Trooper 3.2L with an auto tranny. I called Merlin this morning and there is a gasket kit for $10. I hope it works as the next step is a ~$200 remanned power steering pump.

BTW-Did you know that the heater element for the seats cost over $300 a piece. There are two elements per seat. My new dream ride is an FJ40 with a 12HT (turbo diesel with mechanical fuel injection) with very limited electronic gizmos (maybe someday). Also, I ended up buying a Kawasaki ex500 for commuting purposes. Gets around 60 mpg vs the 14 mpg my Trooper gets.