[V8] Hydraulic system problem

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Obviously a hydrolock issue (no pun intended) and IMO not possible  
from the bomb and only possible if you have a kink or other blockage  
in the system.  Have you tried turning the wheels?

Ingo

On May 7, 2007, at 2:08 PM, 32vquattro wrote:

> Well this weekend Ron And I decided to tackle the timing belt and  
> power steering pump leak On my 92 v8q. Belt went on and off without  
> a problem (helps when you have the proper tools ;) ) the pump on  
> the other hand, was a different story. Replaced it with a known  
> good one and the the pump wouldn't spin when the engine was  
> running. WTF I'm thinking. So I take it back off, and it spins just  
> fine. Prime it with some fluid and turn it by hand to make sure it  
> actually pumps. I does, so I put it back on. Still wont turn with  
> the motor. So I get the bright idea that maybe there is a blockage  
> somewhere that's keeping the pump from turning. So, with the motor  
> running, I crack open the high pressure line slowly, and the pump  
> starts turning. tighten up the line, and it seizes up again. So now  
> I think I found the problem, but just for giggles, I try the line  
> going to the bomb from the pump. Crack that line open with the  
> motor running, and the pump starts to turn. Tighten it up, and the pu
>  mp freezes again. I have also tried the old pump that was weeping  
> from one of the plugs, and I have the same problem. I've been told  
> that it could be the rack or the bomb (duh..I'm thinking to my  
> self, that the only two things in the system left) The bomb holds  
> pressure with car off no problem. I have suspected bad  
> servotronic , and disconnected it, but still have same issue Can  
> anyone help with Ideas or BTDT? Thanks AL
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