[s-cars] Losing hydraulic oil from power steering pump

[Doug Landaeta]

I can tell you that nothing goes on that place where you would think a hose
goes - I read that here at one point.  Others will tell you about the
infamous leaking X-plug

Doug L
'94 S4
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces+landaeta1=comcast.net at audifans.com [mailto:s-car-
> list-bounces+landaeta1=comcast.net at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Bill de Alva
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 12:28 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Losing hydraulic oil from power steering pump
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have a slow leak of hydraulic oil from the power steering / brake boost
> pump on my '95 S6.  At first, I thought it was the fitting at the top of
> the pump (see photo:
> http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/tachyon/Audi/Dscn2273.jpg).  I
> have tightened that fitting as much as I dare and the leak persists.
> There is a plug in the top of the pump with a recessed cross (see the
> photo again) that I assume works with a special tool for installation and
> removal.  I tried tightening this plug by grinding a cold chisel to fit
> one leg of the cross "+" and was not able to budge it.  I'm about 300
> miles from the nearest Audi dealer.  I would like to find a way to stop
> this leak without making the drive.
> 
> I have another question relating to the same vehicle.  There is a device
> that I presume to be a valve body that sits on top of the turbo (the waste
> gate valve perhaps, here's another photo...
> http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/tachyon/Audi/Dscn2275.jpg).
> There is an open barbed fitting on the back side of this device that I
> assume should have a hose connected to it.  The car runs smooth and strong
> and as far as I know this barbed fitting has been without a connected hose
> since I bought the car several years ago.  Is this anything to be
> concerned about?
> 
> Any insight on either of these problems would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Bill de Alva
> 
> 
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