random ur-q hyd sys leaks

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

In message <199711080158.UAA08824@camel8.mindspring.com> audidudi@mindspring.com (Jeffrey J. Goggin) writes:

> >Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this type
> >ps leak. If I drive the ur-q daily or every other day, the car
> >is dry, not a drop of anything from anywhere. But if I let 
> >the car sit parked for 1-2 weeks, as I have done for the 
> >last month while putting miles on the 90 200TQW, it 
> >dispenses ATF fluid from the bottom of the hyd reservoir
> >onto the tranny and then onto the garage floor. A good
> >amount too, the spot probably has a diameter of 10 in.
> 
> Amazing ... my '85 Ur-Q behaves EXACTLY the same way (except my spot is only
> about 3" across)!  If you ever figure it out, let me know ... I've already
> replaced the bomb and brake booster, and neither the rack or PS pump are
> leaking, so I've been rather puzzled about where the ATF comes from.

When you park the car, pull the return hose from the top of the reservoir and 
stick it in a jar.  See what's in the car when you come to restart the car.

That will tell you which of the returns is dumping it.

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