Hydraulic resevoir cap

[Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com>]

>From: Dave MacHenry <davemac@cigna.e-mail.com>
>Subject: Hydraulic resevoir cap
>
>I have an 84 Audi 5000 and hydraulic fluid seems to leak out the
>resevoir cap.  I found an old one at a used parts dealer and this seemed
>to work for awhile, but it started up again.  Is the leak a symptom or
>some other problem or did I just get another bad cap?  I'd appreciate
>any help.  Thanks.
>
>Dave MacHenry
>david.machenry@cigna.com
>

Dave, BTDT (Broke That Darn Thing?) (Bought That Dang Thing?)

Check first that youare not overfilling the reservoir with Pentosin (a.k.a.
"Green Gold). Should be BETWEEN the two lines, not to the top.

Second is if you have an air leak somewhere on the inlet side of your P.S.
pump, you'll get the volcano effect until you fix it - usually by
rebuilding the pump - $25 parts, two hours, or replacing the pump, $250
parts, two hours. (Your choice!)

Best Regards,

Mike Arman