[200q20v] Re: steering wheel "pulses" at low speeds

[Zsolt]

Yes I second that. I had a hose made once. I also experienced the
moaning and harder steering. I think this was discussed before and it's
do to some restrictor inside the oem hose.

Perhaps somebody else may be able to be more technical on this.

   Zsolt

Bill Rowe wrote:

> There's been mention of non-oem hi pressure hoses causing the groaning
> you're experiencing
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Peter Schulz
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 1:18 PM
> To: 200q20v
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: steering wheel "pulses" at low speeds
>
> Got a Q for the brain trust...
>
> 1991 200 20v TQW wagon #1 sometimes has little power steering assist at
> low
> speeds (I can sometimes hear groaning) and requires lots of strength.
>
> At low speeds, I can feel "pulsing" in the steering while driving...NOT
> braking.
>
> It almost feels as if the pump belt is slipping, but revving the engine
> does not increase the assist, and a check of the belt shows that it is
> snug.
>
> The reservoir has plenty of Pentosin 11, the High Pressure hose from the
> pump to the rack was replaced by the previous owner, accumulator was
> replaced a year ago, and the pump shows no signs of leaking.
>
> ideas?
>
> TIA!
>
> -Peter
>
> Peter Schulz
> 1990 CQ
> 1991 200 20v TQW indigo mica
> 1991 200 20v TQW titanium grey
> Chelmsford, MA USA
> peschulz at cisco.com
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