Unusual steering groan

[Richard Hoffman]

As a Washington lister enjoying the 10 inches of snow we got in the last 2
days I have been out "enjoying" quattro.  By which I mean doing drifts,
donuts and generally insane manuevers.  All safely off public roads, of
course :)

I have now noticed a steering groan and can also feel it through the wheel.
Mind you, my pump has always had a little groan to it, but it was
low-pitched and very quiet/weak.  This is audible now and is significantly
higher pitched than before.  A lot of the driving done recently has involved
"lock-to-lock" turning.
Have I damaged my steering pump or do I just have some snow/ice on the
belts.  I no longer have an undertray - it mysteriously disappeared quite
some time ago.

I would love to be out there tinkering, checking the belts and such, but
it's currently 24 degrees and a little breezy.  Any thoughts for me when the
weather clears up?

Richard
1990 CQ 198K



_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.