Re: 1990 Audi 90 Quattro - steering system noise

[Solomon Ngan <sngan@netaccess.on.ca>]

On Mon, 20 Mar 1995, Tom Leveckis wrote:

> 
> > My 1990 90 Quattro makes a loud humming noise when steering is applied at 
> > idle or low speed, such as at the stop light iching towards a right turn, 
> > or during parking when steering is applied at very slow movement of the car.
> 
> My 1989 80Q does the same thing....has done it ever since I've had the car.
> (30K now). I looked into it a little, but I was not in the mood for 
> taking apart the steering hydraulics. I think the noise occurs when the
> hydraulic pump is being loaded down. Let me know if you get it fixed.
> 
> TVL
> 
Hi Tom, I have just got my steering "humming" mystery fixed.  The Audi 
mechanic bled off air from the steering hydraulic system.  The correction 
is very noticeable.  Try it!


Solomon Ngan '90 90SQ
             '84 5000S