Smoking on Right Side

[Jay M]

FWIW, "right" and "left" sides are always determined as seen by sitting in the drivers seat looking forward. That's why to avoid confusion I always used the terms "passenger side" or "driver side."  The only caveat with that policy was to always make sure the audience was informed as to which side the steering wheel was positioned!!!!!
 

> To: mhoepli at vif.com; quattro at audifans.com
> From: urq at pacbell.net
> Subject: Re: Smoking on Right Side
> Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:25:28 -0800
> CC: audi_owners_usa at yahoogroups.com
> 
> I'm skeptical. If right meant "driver's side" then a leaking rack would be a possibility, but then there's nothing for any leaking fluid to burn on there. The exhaust stuff is on the other side, which I would call the left (looking from the front bumper). It would be difficult for hydraulic fluid to get over there. I'd expect engine oil or coolant on that side, most likely the former. Check to see if you aren't getting a leak off the valve cover ...
> 
> Now if we were talking about a V8Q hydraulic fluid leaking onto the exhaust and smoking is quite plausible.
> 
> Steve Buchholz (mobile)
> 
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Max Hoepli" <mhoepli at vif.com>
> Date: Fri, Dec 16, 2011 9:55 am
> Subject: Smoking on Right Side
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Cc: <audi_owners_usa at yahoogroups.com>
> 
> 
> I'm getting smoke with burning oily smell from the right lower part of motor
> compartment, I've been told by mechanic that he has to replace banjo bolt on
> steering rack for the high pressure hose coming from pump because there is a
> leak of hydraulic oil, he located leak while I was turning back and forth
> from extreme right and then 40 degrees left. I wonder if there is a
> connection between smoke with burning oily smell on ride side and leak. I
> think it is a 19mm banjo bolt fro high pressure hose.
> 
> 
> 
> Max
> 
> Patient: 1986 Type 44 Turbo Quattro, 316,000km
> 
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