[s-cars] Power Steering Pump

[jimk at spotgraphicsinc.com]

DOH!  I guess that could be an issue too....In any case, thanks to all that
responded, very helpful suggestions all around.  I appreciate it.  In response
to the suggestion to get an RS6, that's not gonna happen.  Frankly, my car is
rarer in the US than an RS6 will be, so that's my reasoning for being perfectly
content :-)
Thanks again to all,
Jim Klein

Mark Strangways wrote:

> I put a new o-ring (Audi part) into the damn thing, and it leaked soon
> after.
> So, being feed-up with the whole trying to save money thing, I had a rebuilt
> one put in.
> It spit off the serpentine belt 2 days later 100 Miles from home. I
> tightened 2 of the 3 bolts with visegrips of all things ! Nice tight spot
> and all.
> That lasted about 1 mile before the belt came off again at high revs (high
> considering...). So
> belt shredded and bolts missing, I called the flat bed.
> On Monday they ripped out and rebuilt the unit again, locktighted the bolts
> and installed a new belt. It's been fine for 10000 miles or so now ! YMMV.
>
> As to what I would do again, I would have to say .... Buy an RS6 !
> Of course that will be my answer for all my current problems. Very few
> fortunately.
> BTW, are any coming to Canada.
>
> Mark S
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jimk at spotgraphicsinc.com>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 1:45 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] Power Steering Pump
>
> > Hello,
> > Since the X-plug is leaking on my 95.5 Avant, I have searched the
> > archives and read all of the info that I could find regarding replacing
> > the X-plug and the O-ring.  While I found part numbers for the repair
> > kit (New Xplug and O-ring) and the suggested Napa Drag-link socket I
> > also saw several disturbing posts that indicated that the whole thing
> > might blow out soon after fixing.
> > Soooo, I am thinking about just replacing the whole pump for peace of
> > mind if nothing else.  There are way too many opportunities here in
> > Californa to get stranded in BFE 100's of miles away from anyone I would
> > want toughing my car.
> > My questions:
> > 1. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to find a good price on
> > a rebuilt Power-Steering unit?
> > 2. Or is new one a LOT better way to go?  I understand that even new can
> > mean great variabilty in quality as my 59000 mile 95.5  car is leaking
> > and the 112000 mile 93 car is bone-dry with both on their first pump.
> > 3. Or if I just fix the one I have, can the "Drag-link socket" be used
> > to accurately torque (wiuth a wrench) the plug down so it does not pop
> > back out?  I can't visualize the drag-link socket having never seen one.
> >
> > 4. If torqued correctly, does this really solve the problem until the
> > new O-ring starts to leak?  Or has anyone followed the correct procedure
> > and still had the thing blow on them?
> > Thanks,
> > Jim Klein
> > 95.5 S6 weeping
> > 93 S4 happy as a clam
> > 90 CQ very sad(-looking)
> >
> >
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