[V8] Power Steering Fluid - The all purpose driveway cleaner

[Korn, Bob]

I had this line rebuilt, I believe he's showing the high pressure line from
pump, wraps up and around the master cylinder, Sent mine to Spokane Hose,
they rebuilt quickly and fair price.  Could not find anyone locally willing
to even consider doing the rebuild, I tried a few shops...... Most were too
far away, was easier to ship off.  Check their web site
http://www.spokanehose.com/

My .02

Bob


-----Original Message-----
From: Jeremy Ward [mailto:jward at mti-interactive.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 1:05 PM
To: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [V8] Power Steering Fluid - The all purpose driveway cleaner


OK gang, I found the source of the leak:
http://198.107.18.114/v8q/pics/hose1.jpg 
http://198.107.18.114/v8q/pics/hose2.jpg 

What is this animal?  Looks like it goes to the steering column itself and
may be 441-612-069-A 'tube return'...

Any thoughts if I can hose clamp it?  Have it rebuilt by a Aviation high
pressure line shop?  Or would I be better off just getting a new one from my
parts supplier?

Any BTDT on this one?

TIA,

- Jeremy

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeremy Ward 
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 7:59 PM
To: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: [V8] Power Steering Fluid - The all purpose driveway cleaner

Sooooo, I took the day off and went on a nice long (2 hr) drive today. I
took the kids to a children's museum up in Washington and gave mom and baby
a quiet day at home.  It was beautiful Quattro weather; lots of water on the
freeway, semi-trucks throwing up all kinds of spray, visibility nil, but
fortunately the speed limit is 70.  It was a perfect day for the V8...  That
is until we pulled in the driveway back home.  

I had to do some lock-to-lock steering to maneuver around a car parked funny
in our driveway.  After I got out of the car, I noticed some 'water' on the
ground.  It was slimy and colorless (thank God it wasn't red, after the $4k
tranny rebuild and all...)

It would appear that I have a power steering leak.  I haven't had a chance
to pop the air filter cover off and look at the rack.  It has been making no
noises, drinking no fluid, and no vibrations...  I *did* notice the
accordion 'boot' on the passenger side was split wide open, but don't think
that has any bearing on my problem.  Am I safe to assume it is a hose, banjo
bolt, etc. and not the rack?  Obviously when I peek tomorrow, I will have a
better idea.

Oh, and it only leaks like mad when the car is running (I was cranking the
wheel at the time, too).  It's leaking right onto the exhaust 'X' on the
driver's side.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance,

- Jeremy


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