[V8] @$#%#@# Audis are telepathic

[Ingo Rautenberg]

So you're talking about the hose to the rack line, eh?  By the sound of it,
it's the lower line.  You have to undo the nut at the brake master cylinder,
then the 10mm hold-down nut for the clamp on the frame rail (I removed the
header heatshield for better access).  Then remove the 17mm banjo bolt (or
was it 19mm?).  Anyhow, just had that one rebuilt for $67 by my local PIRTEK
hydraulic hose repair place in a matter of hours.  Had the upper one rebuilt
by them before that.  Now the suction hose is leaking :-( so will have them
do that one soon as well.  Sure beats the almost $700 I would have spent on
new OEM hoses.  Total OOP so far $170.00...

-Ingo
'91 200q20v...Slightly modified
'84 Tornado Red Urquattro Euro spec
'91 v8 quattro 5-Speed (not exactly stock) :-)
'91 V8 pearl (new addition)
http://hometown.aol.com/quattringo/index.html


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dsaad at icehouse.net>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 10:17 AM
Subject: [V8] @$#%#@# Audis are telepathic


> Why I had to taunt the Audi Gods I will never know. After bragging that my
> hydraulic system was dry as a bone, it looks like the rack pressure hose
has
> sproinged a gusher. The tank level has dropped about a half inch in maybe
100
> miles of driving.
> (Why is it that when you pay them a compliment, they turn around and bite
you?
> :-)
> It seems that the oil is dripping out from the outer rubber shield and
running
> down onto the pump. Does that sound familier to anyone?
>
> Looks like I get to experience the joys of hose removal. Full story at
eleven.
>
> Dave
>
>
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