92 100S - power steering hose and oil leaking.

[David Torrey]

Karl -

My 93 100CS Avant has the very same leak.  I am going to take Wednesday off
and tackle the job.  It looks as though the hose connection at the rack end
can be accessed by removing the air plenum.  I'll find out.  The Bentley
manual is very weak in this regard.

Numerous people on this list have told me that a hydraulic shop can
fabricate a new hose with my original metric fittings.  As you pointed out,
the dealer price is outrageous!  I priced one from Europarts for around
$120.00.

The dealer price for pentosin is also outrageous.  $9.95 for 12 ounces.  I
forgot who told me,  but VIP has pentosin for $13.95 a liter.  This is the
green color ( CH7.1).

I'll let you know how I make out.

Best Regards
David Torrey

'93 100CS Avant  116K miles
'88 Saab 900S  205K miles
'87 Saab 900S  198K miles
'79 BMW 320i   100K miles