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

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

Yes - the flexible line from the pump to the hard line on the frame rail seems
to be bad. I guess I will take it off and have it rebuilt.
If I was smart, I would do both of them. I will regret not doing this later.

What is the word on Mobil DTE13M? If I am going to make the switch, now would be
a good time. Are there any negatives with this stuff?

Dave


Quoting Ingo Rautenberg <i.rautenberg at waratap.com>:

> 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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