[s-cars] Power Steering Pump

[Fred Munro]

Hi Mark;

If it spit off the s-belt, the pulley on the pump was probably installed
backwards. The pulley is stamped "This side Out" or something to that
effect. If installed wrong side out, it is about 1/4" out of line and will
eventually throw the belt (thereby endangering the timing belt).

Fred Munro
'94 S4


-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Mark Strangways
Sent: January 29, 2003 6:36 PM
To: jimk at spotgraphicsinc.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Power Steering Pump


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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