[urq] Stuck in Chicago

[Johnny]

Hey Ben,

To be honest, I would forgo topping with fluid unless your getting in
to town, and make the drive without power steering. Your components
will hold up fine for the trip (minus your arms) and everything else
should be fine. Its when the rack completely dries out (to the point
of drying out the seals) that it can cause a problem.

I'd say pass on topping on the fluid to avoid leaking tons of oil on
the interstate & possibly all over the bottom of your car (and
possibly exhaust... making stinky smoke...).

Hope this helps!

Johnny

On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 5:27 PM,  <btmeadows at aol.com> wrote:
> Audi Brethren,
>
> I need some help.  Luckily, my Ur-qs are fine, however, the power
> steering pump on my B5 S4 decided to go south on my way here.  She is
> really screaming and the reservoir is not holding fluid (for long
> anyway).  I have not tried to identify the leak....due to time, and
> quite honestly, knowledge and/or expertise.  So, my dilemma is
> this....could I conceivably drive back to Indy (3 hours) stopping to
> put fluid in the reservoir every so often, or do I really need to get
> it fixed before I leave?  My arms could use the workout, but not if it
> means spending hundreds in KY jelly at CVS in order to get other things
> fixed as a result (rack, etc)!  :-)  I'm assuming and prepared to
> replace the pump regardless.  I'm about 2 blocks from 90/94 and it's
> all highway home.  Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Benjamin Meadows
> 317-679-6013
>
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