[s-cars] Growl on steering when turning from in reverse

[Chris Ludlow]

It's not the original one Alvin.  Look at the stack of receipts that I gave 
you.  PS Pump was replaced by a previous owner - not me.  I think around 60k 
or 70k.


>From: "Alvin Labonite" <alabonite at gmail.com>
>To: "Tom Green" <trgreen at comcast.net>
>CC: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Growl on steering when turning from in reverse
>Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:17:12 -0700
>
>Thanks Tom. Will give that a shot. Looks to be original :(
>
>On 10/22/06, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > That is a possibility, Alvin.
> > But, why not start with the health of the system as a whole before a
> > transplant
> > is ordered.  Is the fluid clean? and the reservoir and filter clean?
> > If not, I recommend
> > changing the fluid and thoroughly cleaning the filter or get a new
> > one from ECS.
> >
> > Restrictors in the hoses and the small screens in the Banjo bolts for
> > the hose ends
> > are also places that can restrict fluid flow.  Changing the pump
> > won't help much if
> > the system is full of junk, mostly hose and o-ring material, and may
> > prove to be
> > unnecessary.  Remove the bolts and look at the screens, flush the
> > system if dirty.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > Original message:
> > > Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:53:59 -0700
> > > From: "Alvin Labonite" <alabonite at gmail.com>
> > > Subject: [s-cars] Growl on steering when turning from in reverse..
> > > To: S-CAR-List at audifans.com
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> > > Backing up from my driveway and slowly turning the wheel, I hear a
> > > growl in
> > > between straight and full lock of the steering wheel. Is my PS pump
> > > getting
> > > weak? Fluid level is good and no leaks from any steering components.
> > > Anyone?  TIA
> >
> >
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