Steering rack is leaking

[Mike Arman]

> Fay Kelley <iceisit at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Steering rack
> To: quattro at audifans.com

> 
> Steering rack is leaking ...
> 
> short of replacing it, is there any way to repair it?
> 
> Or at least slow the leaking until I can afford to
> replace it?
> 
> thanX
> -- Cheers, Fay


No slowing it down . . . alas.

Plan A: buy a 5 gallon bucket of DTM-13, which is a non-Audi power 
steering fluid (DTM-13 is one example, there are some others, and I am 
*sure* more than a few listers will correct me on the number). This 
won't slow the leak, but at least the fluid is $25 for five gallons 
instead of $25 for 500cc.

Be sure that whatever you do put in is compatible with the various seals 
in the system. DTM-13 is, but "generic" power steering fluid is NOT, and 
if you think you're facing a big bill now . . .


Plan B: contact Jorgen for a replacement, lifetime guaranteed rack and 
have your local non-authorized Audi mechanic replace it. Refill with 
green gold (Pentosin).

Plan C: sell a kidney (preferably someone else's) and take the car to 
Audi, tell 'em it needs a rack.


Best Regards,

Mike Arman
90 V8Q