Re: Urq leaking power steering pump

[Martin Pajak <quattro@rogerswave.ca>]

Eric,

I just replaced one on the 4kq about two weeks ago.
Same thing, leak from the back of the pump (circular area).
One for Coupe will also fit.  I installed a used unit.  Works perfect.

HTH

Fluhr wrote:

> My urquattro has a leaky power steering pump.  I initially thought
> it to be a poor seal on the connection with the high pressure output
> hose, but replacing the aluminum sealing washers did not solve the
> problem.  I currently cannot determine where the leak is coming
> from, although it seems to be somewhere at the bottom rear of the
> pump.
>
> Is this some kind of common failure mode for these pumps?   Would
> a rebuild fix it right up?
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
> '85 CGT, '82 urq
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