Fwd: Re: type 44 pwr steering probs

[james accordino]

I hope I didn't plant a bad seed.  I didn't know a
mechanic did the job.  My experiences with PS systems,
Audi and otherwise is that you can't be too clean.
I'm really anal, like off the meter.  I clean every
hose, tank, etc.  I look at it like autoboxes.  One
tiny crumb of something and the thing is shot.  Manual
trans, motors and some other things, it doesn't matter
as much.  Again I hope it's NOT your rack, but if you
don't see any leaks, I think it probably is.

Jim Accordino

--- Chris Dyer <chrisdyer at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks, I'll check. I'm hoping that's not it,
> otherwise my wrench will feel
> the wrath...
>
>
> >From: james accordino <ssgacc at yahoo.com>
> >To: Chris Dyer <chrisdyer at hotmail.com>
> >CC: audi list <quattro at audifans.com>
> >Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: type 44 pwr steering probs
> >Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 15:17:50 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >I hate to say this, but if you can't find any
> visible
> >leaks like hoses, pump, bomb, then check the rack
> >again.  Feel along the bottom of the boot,
> especially
> >on the right side.  Also try squeezing the boot.
> If
> >it's leaking, they'll be fluid in it or on the
> bottom
> >of it.  You don't see a puddle because it's all
> over
> >the undercarriage or burned off by the exhaust
> system.
> >  BTDT.
> >
> >Jim Accordino
> >
> >--- Chris Dyer <chrisdyer at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > Actually the bomb is only 3 yrs. old. Plus,
> brake
> > > fluid level ok, pwr st.
> > > fluid almost gone! Went to dealer, bought some,
> > > filled resevoir. So I have a
> > > leak somewhere.
> > >
> > > RECAP: over last 2 years: new upper&lower hoses,
> > > pump & rack. What other
> > > areas to check for leaks?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Huw Powell <human747 at attbi.com>
> > > >Reply-To: one at humanspeakers.com
> > > >To: Chris Dyer <chrisdyer at hotmail.com>
> > > >CC: quattro at audifans.com
> > > >Subject: Re: type 44 pwr steering probs
> > > >Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 15:53:16 -0500
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Oy vey, I've replaced EVERY pwr steering
> > > component over the past 1.5
> > > >yrs:
> > > > > rack, upper & lower hose, pump...Calgon take
> me
> > > away!
> > > > >
> > > > > Just started doing this: pwr steering is
> > > suddenly non-existent,
> > > >especially
> > > > > when it's really needed, like parking. Seems
> to
> > > go away after driving
> > > >for a
> > > > > while, as if it has to "warm-up", but maybe
> I
> > > get used to it by then.
> > > >What
> > > > > to check?
> > > >
> > > >could it be a loose belt combined with a bad
> bomb
> > > (pressure
> > > >accumulator)?
> > > >
> > > >--
> > > >Huw Powell
> > > >
> > > >http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/
> > > >
> > > >http://www.humanthoughts.org/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > from chrisdyer at hotmail.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
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