Power steering leak!

Post Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:43 am

After getting back from my megaeurathon, the touring developed a "humming" noise at about 30 mph and above.

went out to the car yesterday to find a pool of red ATF fluid sitting just in of the front left wheel, so it looks like I have a PS leak

Anyone got any idea where it may be leaking from?not had time to jack it up as I spent my day off workin on my aunt's audi.

thanks

Post Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:06 am

320Touring wrote:After getting back from my megaeurathon, the touring developed a "humming" noise at about 30 mph and above.

went out to the car yesterday to find a pool of red ATF fluid sitting just in of the front left wheel, so it looks like I have a PS leak

Anyone got any idea where it may be leaking from?not had time to jack it up as I spent my day off workin on my aunt's audi.

thanks

When mine was leaking it was the actually Rack it's self, wish i'm affraid is more than likely...

Post Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:29 am

Sounds like the rack itself....

Post Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:37 am

Chris-W wrote:Sounds like the rack itself....

but the rack runs down the Drivers side of the engine?leak appears to be coming from the left hand side...

Post Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:46 am

Sorry? Rack runs transversely across the width of the car.

It sounds like the rack is leaking on the left side.

Post Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:51 am

Chris-W wrote:Sorry? Rack runs transversely across the width of the car.

It sounds like the rack is leaking on the left side.

bugger

cheers.

I'll have a look tonight if I can

Post Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:52 am

If it's a gonner, bellows will be full of fluid.