Servo Pump problem?
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Servo Pump problem?
When i do a sudden turn (to left or right)uphill the car (AUDI A6 1999) is vibrating and making some noise. It feels like I have air in the servosystem og like ABS brakes it touching a little.
Have change the steering rack a couple of weeks ago and there i no leak anymore. The level of oil is at maximum. I have aslo flushed the system.
Maybe it's time to change the servopump? 200 000 km is driven.
Have change the steering rack a couple of weeks ago and there i no leak anymore. The level of oil is at maximum. I have aslo flushed the system.
Maybe it's time to change the servopump? 200 000 km is driven.
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Sharp turn at low speed with low tread tires on good traction?
Have you ever noticed this before? Might just be the QTR system binding a bit. Since the ABS light is not on, I assume the EDL portion of the QTR system is working fine and not falsing to introduce extra drag periodically. The rest of the suspension is in good shape? Tire rod ends and linkages all tight?
Have you flushed the steering system before? The pump should last much longer than that if kept in good condition. I'm at 250,000 miles with the same basic pump and no problems - but I flush it every 2 years.
You can sometimes find pump rebuild kits - I think I saw one for a recent model Audi somewhere. If you're good at DYI, you can rebuild your pump.
Have you flushed the steering system before? The pump should last much longer than that if kept in good condition. I'm at 250,000 miles with the same basic pump and no problems - but I flush it every 2 years.
You can sometimes find pump rebuild kits - I think I saw one for a recent model Audi somewhere. If you're good at DYI, you can rebuild your pump.
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Re: Sharp turn at low speed with low tread tires on good traction?
Yes it comes with sharp turn at low speed with low tread tires on good traction. No unormal sound if car standing still and I turn to left and right. So maybe only Quatro system is making some noise?
Rod ends are new and the rest of suspension is in good shape.
Maybe the sound has been there before, I'm not sure. I did listen alot because I had the rack replaced :-)
Rod ends are new and the rest of suspension is in good shape.
Maybe the sound has been there before, I'm not sure. I did listen alot because I had the rack replaced :-)
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If the rest of the car is good and the pump doesn't make noise
when the car is stopped and the wheels are turned, then I would have to guess that it is the QTR system.
I would try to find a low traction surface and try to replicate the sound. If I can't, then it would indicate there is enough play between the ground and tires to eliminate the binding in the QTR system and all is good/normal when you do hear it on good surfaces with low tread.
We would not hear it on cars with new tires, but many used cars or cars in for service with less tire tread would often make this sound at the dealer.
I would try to find a low traction surface and try to replicate the sound. If I can't, then it would indicate there is enough play between the ground and tires to eliminate the binding in the QTR system and all is good/normal when you do hear it on good surfaces with low tread.
We would not hear it on cars with new tires, but many used cars or cars in for service with less tire tread would often make this sound at the dealer.
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