Re: 91 200 tq

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

John;

    Check the right side axle flange on the tranny for an oil leak. The oil
can pool on the heat shield and drip on the exhaust pipe.

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  270k km
-----Original Message-----
From: John Heath <JOHNHEATH@worldnet.att.net>
To: Quattro List <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>; 20 Valve List
<owner-200Q20V@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>
Date: Friday, March 12, 1999 3:15 PM
Subject: 91 200 tq


>I have had a situation which is back and getting worse.  Whenever I sit
with
>the engine idling, warm car, I am getting a strong burning oil smell.  No
>smoke, no obvious leaks, I've looked, mechanics have looked, etc.  No
>visible leak, vacuum hose behind the block replaced, the branching one, and
>I thought it was fixed but now it's back.
>Has any one experienced this?  Any ideas?  The car has 70K, runs well, oil
>use is less than 2/3 quart in 2500 miles.
>Next thing is that when I am sitting and I turn the wheel hard right, it
>feels that at certain points I have no PS.  Never noticed this driving.
The
>rack was replaced at 47K.  Any connection here?  Pentosin level is fine, no
>obvious loss.
>
>I look forward to any responses.
>
>John Heath
>