RE: power steering pump questions

[Mike Walder <miwa@premier.co.uk>]

>Date: Thu, 22 May 1997 20:49:11 -0700
>From: crawler@pluto.snoqualmie.wednet.edu
>Subject: power steering pump questions
>
>Well I am having power steering pump problems. The pump makes a skeeking
>noise, that sounds like the pully bearing? when I tighten the belt it
>gets louder, but when I loosen it, the noise goes away.
>Any thoughts, If it is the power steering pump going away, does anybody
>have one the works and does not squek, skwak, or squeel that will fit a
>1987 4000 csq?
>thanks
>Joe Rae
>

I had one like this on a Mitsubishi, did about 100k on it with that sound.
Noise would temporarily go away if squirted with WD-40 or a silicone
lubricant behind the pully.  This may not apply to your Audi.  I suspect
they are built in a similar way though.

Good Luck,


Mike.

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1982 Audi 100 GL 5E 2144cc injection 136Bhp 115Mph 145k
1984 Mitsubishi Galant Turbo 1997cc I4 Turbo 170Bhp 136Mph 97k
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