audi 80 1991 steering pump

edwells59 · 17-01-20, 02:37 PM

Hi folks - has anyone had problems with parts supply for audi 80 steering pump. I checked that the car was covered and ordered a pump. Physical size etc is good but it only has feed and return pipes. My car has 3 pipes - no idea what the third is for. Any ideas?

BackintheFold · 17-01-20, 02:47 PM

I'm no expert, but where does it go to? What part in the engine bay? Is it an over-pressure fluid return pipe to the reservoir?

edwells59 · 17-01-20, 06:36 PM

I'm definitely no expert at all. Its the smallest of the pipes. I will see if I can add some photos to the thread. ed

edwells59 · 21-01-20, 08:14 PM

Ok I have the answer to the third pump connection. B3 Audi Quattros had a 2 stage pump fitted. 1st stage with a single connect is a brake servo pump. Behind that is a normal power steering pump with 2 connections. So now I either need a reconditioning kit or someone who can recondition the one I have.

tractor Dave · 21-01-20, 08:39 PM

A lot of people get rid of the bomb and fit a servo from a non quattro car. Its a fairly easy conversion and is more reliable. Then you can use your new pump

mikes2 · 21-01-20, 09:20 PM

What engine is in your 80 ?

edwells59 · 23-01-20, 05:50 PM

Tractor Dave thats an ace idea - these are now like hens teeth and if you can find a supply they are about 800 plus to replace and I have found no one who reconditions them. If you can point me at a thread to do that conversion the problem is solved. Thanks for the reply. ed

tractor Dave · 23-01-20, 06:10 PM

Try this. Related to S2 but yours is very similar. Error404 (Alex) can supply any bits you need.
https://www.s2forum.com/forum/techni...rvo-conversion

edwells59 · 26-01-20, 02:47 PM

Thanks Dave the thread looks good apart from when I tried to download the PDF detail instructions the file location has either changed or has been removed. Dont sopose you have downloaded that file in the past?

tractor Dave · 26-01-20, 03:13 PM

No I don't sorry. If you join the forum you can search through the technical pages and I'm sure the info you need will be there.

21-01-20, 09:20 PM	#6
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	What engine is in your 80 ? __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

17-01-20, 02:47 PM	#2
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	I'm no expert, but where does it go to? What part in the engine bay? Is it an over-pressure fluid return pipe to the reservoir?

17-01-20, 06:36 PM	#3
edwells59 Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 11	I'm definitely no expert at all. Its the smallest of the pipes. I will see if I can add some photos to the thread. ed

21-01-20, 08:14 PM	#4
edwells59 Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 11	Ok I have the answer to the third pump connection. B3 Audi Quattros had a 2 stage pump fitted. 1st stage with a single connect is a brake servo pump. Behind that is a normal power steering pump with 2 connections. So now I either need a reconditioning kit or someone who can recondition the one I have.

21-01-20, 08:39 PM	#5
tractor Dave Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Wales Posts: 1,157	A lot of people get rid of the bomb and fit a servo from a non quattro car. Its a fairly easy conversion and is more reliable. Then you can use your new pump

23-01-20, 05:50 PM	#7
edwells59 Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 11	Tractor Dave thats an ace idea - these are now like hens teeth and if you can find a supply they are about 800 plus to replace and I have found no one who reconditions them. If you can point me at a thread to do that conversion the problem is solved. Thanks for the reply. ed

23-01-20, 06:10 PM	#8
tractor Dave Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Wales Posts: 1,157	Try this. Related to S2 but yours is very similar. Error404 (Alex) can supply any bits you need. https://www.s2forum.com/forum/techni...rvo-conversion

26-01-20, 02:47 PM	#9
edwells59 Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 11	Thanks Dave the thread looks good apart from when I tried to download the PDF detail instructions the file location has either changed or has been removed. Dont sopose you have downloaded that file in the past?

26-01-20, 03:13 PM	#10
tractor Dave Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Wales Posts: 1,157	No I don't sorry. If you join the forum you can search through the technical pages and I'm sure the info you need will be there.