Hydraulic Pressure Accumulator, aka the "Bomb", Question

[Efraim Gavrilovich]

Autocheck gives this warning not only for a low hydraulic pressure but for a
low hydraulic oil level too. This can be triggered by a leaking steering
rack, like in my car. When the blinking red exclamation mark becomes too
annoying, I add G002 Audi's "blood supply" and it goes away for another week
or so. I figure it's cheaper than replacing the rack for the second time.
Works for me.
Efraim Gavrilovich
1988 5KTQ 331,000km (206K mi) 1.8 Bar
1990 90 108,000km (62K mi)
Vancouver, Canada

----- Original Message -----
From: "Konstantin Bogach" <kbogach at home.com>
To: "Christopher Ritchie" <critchie1 at hotmail.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: Hydraulic Pressure Accumulator, aka the "Bomb", Question


> I am not sure about autocheck system but brake red warning bulb can be on
due
> to bad bomb or leaking servo unit.
>
> Christopher Ritchie wrote:
>
> > What does it mean when the Autocheck gives a warning for low hydraulic
> > pressure shortly after the car is started, or if the car idles for a
long
> > time?  I suspect the "bomb", even though it is only 3 years old.
> >
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