Foaming at the mouth

[Beatty, Robert]

It could also be a missing copper o-ring.  That will cause air to leak into
the high pressure side and cause the foaming at the resevoir

Rob

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> Sent:	Monday, October 16, 2000 8:00 PM
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> 
> 
> > My 1987 5ktq turned out to have a loose connection at the swage on the
> inlet
> > to the hydraulic pump.  The fluid ran low and I topped up the resevoir,
> drove
> > home changed out hose and refilled res.  I started up car and turned
> wheel
> > lock to lock several times.  The fluid foamed up to the top. Shut engine
> off,
> > let sit for 15 min and drove car for ten min.  The fluid level was at
> it's
> > correct height at the start, but foamed right out the top.  What am I
> doing
> > wrong????
> 
> My view of the problem is changing.  I had a clear case of the Pentosin
> fountain yesterday in a 20V ur-quattro - caused by a defective bomb.
> 
> I've previously always assumed a pump problem.
> 
> --
>  Phil Payne
>  UK Audi quattro Owners Club
>  Phone +44 7785 302803   Fax: +44 7785 309674