Power steering pump leak Surprise!!

ian20v · 10-05-10, 05:32 PM

Got fluid spraying out of pump at top,warning lights from computor got my attention,happend while i was out for a joly wee day off drive

three power steering bottles of fluid later i'm home.Engine and underside of car has now been undersealed

What a mess all the belts are soaked in it.Fluid s coming out of screw with+ on yhe top.Had a look seal was gone,got some new ones and fitted one,Still leaking from that srew,anyone got any ideas as to why after seal was replaced still leaking,is this screw some sort of valve as its fitted on top of a spring.
see pic

SteveT63 · 10-05-10, 05:36 PM

Is it noisy?.....The valve seals inside have probably gone, the top one is normally the last one to pop......Re-con £250ish?

ian20v · 10-05-10, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveT63

Is it noisy?.....The valve seals inside have probably gone, the top one is normally the last one to pop......Re-con £250ish?

Thanks

Gets noisey as the fluid gets low but when topped up is quiet

Replacement pump i'll have to track down for 20vt

SteveT63 · 10-05-10, 06:08 PM

ZF in Nottingham used to do the recon kits but im not sure if its something they are still producing...
My S2 one went the same way, kept resealing it and eventually it exploded halfway round the Croft circuit!..ECP do ZF Recon ones, may be a bit cheaper nowadays.

istoo · 10-05-10, 10:57 PM

looks lke the thats on the S6?

mine did that 2 months ago, got the unit reconed and fitted for £150. All new internals.
You can by the X head bolt and a seal kit form Audi still for £20/30, provided that is where its leaking.

ian20v · 10-05-10, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by istoo

looks lke the thats on the S6?

mine did that 2 months ago, got the unit reconed and fitted for £150. All new internals.
You can by the X head bolt and a seal kit form Audi still for £20/30, provided that is where its leaking.

Tried to get seal from vag,parts said it was not listed,could'nt find on computor.Where did you get your recon? I fitted a seal from landrover parts dept,was similar size,no difference just kept spraying out.Speaking to local motor engineer tomorrow,need to get her fixed asap

istoo · 10-05-10, 11:37 PM

will get a name and address for you tomorrow, was done via local indy

ian20v · 11-05-10, 09:12 AM

Just spoke to Audi got a seal kit for £18 pick up thursday.Try that first before stripping down and sending off for reconditioning

quattrokid · 11-05-10, 09:31 AM

You breaking it already

bring it up for a visit matey

istoo · 11-05-10, 09:34 AM

http://www.urs4faq.info/tag/power-steering/
useful link, sorry i only got this from looking, KnightRiderS2 was also very helpful, actually chances are he has a spare PAS pump.

10-05-10, 05:36 PM	#2
SteveT63 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,045	Is it noisy?.....The valve seals inside have probably gone, the top one is normally the last one to pop......Re-con £250ish? __________________ Peace...........through superior acceleration! T85 1985 90quattro I5 20vT T81 1983 80 Sport Red T81 1983 80 Sport Silver

10-05-10, 06:08 PM	#4
SteveT63 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,045	ZF in Nottingham used to do the recon kits but im not sure if its something they are still producing... My S2 one went the same way, kept resealing it and eventually it exploded halfway round the Croft circuit!..ECP do ZF Recon ones, may be a bit cheaper nowadays. __________________ Peace...........through superior acceleration! T85 1985 90quattro I5 20vT T81 1983 80 Sport Red T81 1983 80 Sport Silver

10-05-10, 10:57 PM	#5
istoo Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 600	looks lke the thats on the S6? mine did that 2 months ago, got the unit reconed and fitted for £150. All new internals. You can by the X head bolt and a seal kit form Audi still for £20/30, provided that is where its leaking. __________________ '91 90 quattro 20v (nog)sport '10 A6 avant lemans '01 E46 M3 coupe --- '93 urS4 avant '93 2.8 coupe quattro '03 2.5 tdi quattro sport '02 1.8T A6 avant '92 2.8E 80 saloon

10-05-10, 11:37 PM	#7
istoo Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 600	will get a name and address for you tomorrow, was done via local indy __________________ '91 90 quattro 20v (nog)sport '10 A6 avant lemans '01 E46 M3 coupe --- '93 urS4 avant '93 2.8 coupe quattro '03 2.5 tdi quattro sport '02 1.8T A6 avant '92 2.8E 80 saloon

11-05-10, 09:31 AM	#9
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	You breaking it already bring it up for a visit matey __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

11-05-10, 09:12 AM	#8
ian20v 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sticksville,dumfries and galloway Posts: 4,241	Just spoke to Audi got a seal kit for £18 pick up thursday.Try that first before stripping down and sending off for reconditioning

11-05-10, 09:34 AM	#10
istoo Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 600	http://www.urs4faq.info/tag/power-steering/ useful link, sorry i only got this from looking, KnightRiderS2 was also very helpful, actually chances are he has a spare PAS pump. __________________ '91 90 quattro 20v (nog)sport '10 A6 avant lemans '01 E46 M3 coupe --- '93 urS4 avant '93 2.8 coupe quattro '03 2.5 tdi quattro sport '02 1.8T A6 avant '92 2.8E 80 saloon