Re: 91 200 tq

["Dave Puterbaugh" <deputer@email.msn.com>]

My 1991 200 does the same thing with the power steering.  As far as the
smell, I had a problem with trans oil dripping onto the catalytic converter.
Yours too?

Dave Puterbaugh
-----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 12:11 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
>
>