[A4] Power Steering Noise

[Richard Hurt]

WooHoo!  I think it was just a noise in the steering column and not the 
PS itself.  According to this 
<http://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/65336.phtml> post over at AudiWorld 
forums, others are having the same problem.  When the interior heats up, 
it causes something to rub in the steering column.  I don't get the 
noise in the morning (nice and cool), but on the way home it's 
noticeable from inside the car but not outside.

I have no idea how/what to lubricate though.  Any thoughts?  I will look 
in the Bently to see if there are any obvious rub locations or tips, but 
I'm not expecting the Bently to help much.  Can you tell I'm not very 
happy with the A4 Bentley manuals?  :-)

Later...
  Richard



Richard Hurt wrote:

> Actually, I just checked the fluid and it looks good.  Smack dab in 
> between the Max & Min marks after a hard drive home.  So, now I just 
> have to wonder if it's the pump or something.  Hmmm....any good tips 
> on testing/checking the system?  It doesn't seem to be leaking and I 
> don't hear the "normal" belt squeal, but it does make a deep 
> "grunting" sound and it more difficult to turn at low speeds.
>
> Thanx!
>  Richard
>
>
> Stock, Nicholas wrote:
>
>> I know this sounds simple, but have you checked the fluid level? With 
>> low
>> levels of steering fluid the pump starts pushing air in, and you get the
>> noise you are currently hearing. I had a similar problem, turned out the
>> rack was leaking so I got a new one (under warranty, thank heavens.)
>>
>> Nick
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: a4-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:a4-bounces at audifans.com] On 
>> Behalf Of
>> Richard Hurt
>> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 10:58 AM
>> To: Audi A4 List
>> Subject: [A4] Power Steering Noise
>>
>>
>> Hey guys,
>>
>> I am hearing a whining noise when I turn the front wheels at slow 
>> speed (parking lot).  It's not a belt squeel and I'm afraid that the 
>> pump might be going out.  Or even worse, the rack.  Any hints/tips 
>> for me?
>>
>> Thanx!
>>   Richard
>> 1998 A4 2.8Qm
>>
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