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[Phil Payne <quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk>]

In message <Pine.SUN.3.91.970907155843.23791A-100000@marjoram.compnews.co.uk> Mike writes:

> Bummer said Dougal, the hose that goes from the power steering/brake pump 
> has just started leaking where the rubber goes into the metal flange at 
> the steering rack end of the pipe. Due to most places being shut on 
> Saturday I was unable to get it repaired, but all being well I will get 
> it fixed on Monday and hopefully make it, Monday night.
> 
> Getting the hose off was a right pain, I had to unmount the pump so that 
> I could unscrew the bolt through the banjo(sp?), but the worst bit was 
> getting the bolt out the other end onto the steering rack.
> Are these systems self bleeding, as I have lost a lot of fluid?

According to the microfiche, the tandem pump system is self-bleeding.  It 
merely says that the front wheels should be lifted off the ground and the 
steering spun rapidly from side to side with the engine off to clear air out of 
the rack.  Then fill to MAX and run the engine.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club