[urq] Power steering loss Update

Maurits Jonkergouw urq at moregraphics.nl
Mon Oct 10 12:29:16 EDT 2005


Nope, it's ass-thight, no squealing and it's 20 degrees outside... Thanks


>Maurits,
>
>You might want to check your belt.  If it's wet 
>out or maybe just colder than usual, the belt 
>might be slipping when you put a load on the 
>pump.  Notice any squealing?  Is the belt tight?
>
>Rich
>
>
>On 10/10/05, Maurits Jonkergouw 
><<mailto:urq at moregraphics.nl>urq at moregraphics.nl> 
>wrote:
>
>Mmmm, after some cooling down the steering 
>assist is back, could it have been a glitch or 
>is this typical premature failure of the PS 
>pump: only when it's getting hot -in the 
>beginning-??
>
>
>My power steering is lost, can I asume the pump 
>is at fault considering my current brake 
>problems i.e. initial hard pedal if applied real 
>hard (emergency stop) and after fast 
>acceleration?
>
>Bummer, just what I needed (not).
>--
>.................................................................
>Regards,
>Maurits
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>'86 quattro GV (WR)
>'85 coupé KV
>'82 coupé DD
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