[s-cars] power steering nightmare

[Douglas Fifield]

Martin,

Perhaps someone else can confirm this but I think the hose P/N is 4A1
422 893 Q.  The FA shows this hose coming off the drivers side back of
the hyd pump and going to the back side of the steering rack.

D.

On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 6:12 PM, Martin Baggenstos
<martin.baggenstos at gmail.com> wrote:
> Everyone,
>
>   I am hoping that someone can help me with my leaking power steering
> system. It first started with the X-plug which I had replaced. Later the
> large hose that goes from the top of the power steering pump towards the
> back of the car on the driver side started leaking at it's connections to
> the metal flanges that come off (in the front of the car connected to the
> pump and in the back, which I think is connected to the steering rack?). I
> thought that I would be smart and put T-bolt clamps to stop the leaking at
> each end, which worked for a week, but all of a sudden after I open up the
> hood, now the rubber portion in the middle of the hose has bust wide open,
> but I see a metal line inside of it so I am not sure where the leak is
> coming from. Anyway appearantly this high pressure hose was on its way out.
> I was hoping that someone would know what the part number is for this and
> where to find a new one. Is this the supply or return line connecting the
> power steering pump to the rack? Thanks.
>
> Martin
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Douglas in MN
95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank