Help...I did it now!

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <3457B160.BF868652@iea.com> Greg Johnson writes:

> >I put the car back on their lot, gave them the keys, told them what
> happened
> >(all management and my salesman were gone), and left....
> >......
> >Anyway...sorry this is so long...this has potential to be a huge
> nightmare.
>  >I would think that the dealership will take this car back rather
> than risk
> >their reputation.  I am prepared to do whatever it takes to NOT take
> this
> >car.  I paid $16k for the damn thing too!  I am losing sleep over
> this #%$@%$
> >thing...

A 1991 car will be fitted with a tandem pump.  The brake assist and power 
steering are separate circuits - if _both_ have gone then it's something common 
to the supply side of the pump or quite simply the belt.  Perhaps the car stood 
too long on an old belt?  Either way, it's most likely NOT the bomb or the 
steering rack, and I would just get the dealer to fix it and not worry too 
much.  

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