[s-cars] Spokane HOH

[Sean Douglas]

Yes, sounds like the PS to rack hose. 

Looks like the part number is 4A1 422 893 Q.

FWIW, I had the PS pump to bomb hose rebuilt for <$100 at HOH.

Sean



> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Theodore Chen
> Sent: November 14, 2007 3:50 PM
> To: Tom Green; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Cc: Eric Phillips; StrangConst at rogers.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Re; Spokane HOH
> 
> my turn for the PS hose leaks.  i figured out where the 
> pentosin is going.  there's a hose that runs from the 
> rearmost port on the PS pump, under the throttle body and 
> idle air bypass, and to a spiral of hardline that appears to 
> attach to the power steering rack (not sure, i couldn't see 
> that well) near the firewall. this hose attaches to the PS 
> pump with a big banjo that's directly underneath the leading 
> edge of the intake manifold.
> 
> is this the PS to steering rack hose?  is the list consensus 
> to replace this hose with a new part, or to repair it at HOH? 
>  if replacement with new is advised, what's a good source for 
> the part?
> 
> is this the same part?  it's listed as being for 100, A6 
> 1992-97 with the 2.8.
> http://www.blauparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=L4A2001
> 
> -teddy
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Cc: Eric Phillips <gcmschemist at gmail.com>; StrangConst at rogers.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 6:53:29 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] Re; Spokane HOH
> 
> Must be ESP, Eric.  I can't deduce which hose Mark needs 
> repaired from this information.  The 350 CAD is too much for 
> a steering hose but a great price for a J hose, that is if 
> someone actually sells one at that price.  That is probably 
> the reason they don't have one for sale.  :-)
> 
> The J-hose has a restrictor in the hose as well, that HOH 
> installs in the repair.
> They offer overnight service as well if you want to pay the 
> fedex charges.
> 
> Ok, Mark, which hose is it?  HOH is good at the J-hose 
> repair, producing a hose stronger and easier to install than 
> the OEM, and $400 cheaper.  They have said they have a 
> problem keeping the steering hose restrictor and that repair 
> has mixed reviews, most stating the pump pulses and noise 
> transmit to the rack.  That OEM hose sells for ~$250 so the 
> savings are correspondingly less.
> 
> I would get the J-hose repaired at HOH, but would buy a new 
> steering hose.
> 
> Tom,  my 0.02 CAD at no charge.
> 
> > Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:52:02 -0700
> > From: "Eric Phillips" <gcmschemist at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Spokane HOH
> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> >> Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:34:24 -0400
> >> From: "Mark Strangways" <StrangConst at rogers.com>
> >> Subject: [s-cars] Spokane HOH
> >>
> >> Well, the HP hose is finally leaking on my 92 S4.
> >> My cost is about 350 CAD, but no one has em.
> >>
> >> What is the general consensus on the HOH and rebuilding that hose ?
> >
> > When I needed the J-hose fixed, SHOH could have done it, easily and 
> > cheaply (like many have said.)  But I had to get a 
> reconditioned one 
> > from Scott Mockry, because I needed it very quickly.
> >
> > I am assuming you are not speaking of the J-hose, but of the other 
> > hose, that has the restrictor in-line.  They can rebuild that one, 
> > too.  BUT, if you don't tell them to keep the restrictor, the car
>  will
> > groan like an old lady.  If you goto AW and search the S-car forum, 
> > several folks talk about having the hose rebuilt, and cautioning
>  about
> > the restrictor.
> >
> > Eric
> 
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