"To the rack!"

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Tue, 9 Sep 1997, Gorman, Ken (PA62) wrote:

> There is a pin-hole leak in the auxiliary turbo coolant pump very close
> to where rubber hose attaches to it.  Suggestions anyone?
> 
> Would Plumber's epoxy work?  This is a very small hole.  

This is a typical problem area.   Your best bet si to find one in a 
wrecking yard and replace it.

> pressure hose that goes from the pump to the rack.  If I discover that
> the power steering rack is leaking, that will definitely be the last
> straw.  The Audi goes up for sale if the rack is leaking.  I can handle
> a leaking high pressure hose, but not a rack.

The rack is not that bad to replace.  I did it the first time (subsequent
times in other cars...) in an evening.  The replacement rack should be
sleeved with stainless - this solves the problem with the early 5000
racks.  Don't loose heart yet, the rack isn't that bad.  :-) (Did that
sound like someone from the middle ages, in a dungeon, comforting a
prisoner? Yikes, the similarities are disturbing!  :-)

Later,
Graydon D. Stuckey 
'89 Thunderbird SuperCoupe
'86 Audi 5000 CS Quattro
'86 Mazda RX7 GXL 2+2
'85 Mazda RX7 GS