[s-cars] Steering Rack Replacement

[Tom Green]

Manny,

8 years?  I don't think you have a problem, other than thinking maybe
one of Pizzo's dates is in your car.  :-)
I just wanted to indicate that it's probably the pump making the noise.
There may be a restriction in a line or filter where some foreign  
material
is slowing return of fluid to the pump, or internally in the pump.   
Usually,
a fluid change and filter cleaning can help this.

Tom '95 S6

On May 21, 2005, at 9:11 AM, manuel wrote:

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>> Pump cavitation from low fluid supply or worn pump.  Cavitation is
>> pump destruction in the making and will not take long.
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>> Tom '95 S6
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>> I have an occasional groan (whoob ... whoob ... whoob) from mine at
>> low speed when returning to center from a turn.  Fluid is clean, no
>> leaks.  Is this a failing rack symptom?
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>> Rich
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> I have always suspected I've been on borrowed time, and I hope the  
> BMW gods
> are kinder than the Audi gods, but my E30 325iX has had a groaning  
> rack,
> (think Chewbacca) for about 8 years now. Knock on wood, er steel.
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> -manny
> 95.5 S6 Avant