[A4] Power Steering Groaning

[Nicholas Stock]

Richard, you have to use the correct fluid, and if I remember
correctly it's made by Pentosin CHF11 or something. It's not that
expensive, so buy the right stuff from the dealer as putting the wrong
kind in will probably only exacerbate any problem. My car developed
the same very slow leak and had to be topped up every one or two
months. Eventually the steering rack was replaced under the Assured
Warranty..hopefully, this isn't the case with your car!!

Regards,

Nick

On 10/27/05, Richard Hurt <rnhurt at gmail.com> wrote:
> Welp, just checked my fluid and it's low, way low! However, I haven't
> checked it ... ummm ... ever I guess. So, I'm going to top it off and check
> it after a week or two. If its low again then it looks like I might have a
> leak. If not, then I'll leave it and hope for the best. :)
>
> Now, does anyone know where I can get some good fluid besides a VW/Audi
> stealer? My closest stealer is too far and I am hoping to pick up some at
> NAPA or maybe Pep Boys. Any tips?
>
> Thanx!
> Richard
>
> On 10/26/05, ELLIEOLSEN at aol.com <ELLIEOLSEN at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >  In a message dated 10/26/2005 7:42:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > rnhurt at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience with this? Any tips? I haven't even had a
> > chance to check the fluid yet but I thought I would ask anyway. :)
> >
> >  Yep, Wife's 1996 A4 did the same thing. My wrench said he too had see
> > (heard) this before and suggested a total flush and replacement of the
> > fluid. It has been two years and so far it is okay.
> >  Hope that helps,
> >  Shawn
> > Austin TX
> >
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