3 hours to replace a hose?!

[Tigran Varosyan]

Hey guys,

A few weeks ago I posted about my 95 A6Q and the leaky power steering hose.

Reminder: For no apparent reason, my high pressure power steering hose
sprang a leak. This is the soft hose that connects to the hard line right
above the passenger side head. 

Well, I went to the dealer and to my shock this hose, as great as I am sure
it is, cost $211!! 

Well fine, not like I have much of an option, I elected to cough it up. So I
ask the service tech, what they would charge to put this thing in. He comes
back with a quote of over $300!! I was like WTF! He said that it was hard to
get to and that it's a 3 hour job!

The one end of the hose is right there, does not look hard. I have yet to
investigate where the other side goes to, but does it really need 3 hours to
get to?! Jesus! What did I get myself into?! I have no manual, could someone
maybe send me a few pictures or instructions on what the heck I will be
doing this weekend?

Thanks guys,

Tyson Varosyan
Technical Manager, Uptime Technical Solutions LLC.
tyson at up-times.com
www.up-times.com 
206-715-TECH (8324)
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