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Oct 2, 2003 | 12:45 PM

amariah

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Need help with power steering pump churning up PS fluid

Hey. My '91 audi 100's power steering pump is creating frothy power steering fluid in the fluid reservoir. It creats more bubbles the faster the engine RPMs. This is creating a real problem because all of the liquid bubbles out of the container within minutes, especially if doing a lot of hard accelerations. You guys have any ideas? do I need a simple seal or is my pump bad?
Thanks.

Oct 2, 2003 | 01:08 PM

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My guess pump.......

Leaking hose wont cause that(to my knowledge), hope its not pump. costs $$$$

Oct 2, 2003 | 03:08 PM

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What did you put in there? I hope it was only pentosin mineral oil.

Oct 2, 2003 | 04:48 PM

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ditto... make sure not to use regular power steering fluid

Oct 2, 2003 | 05:08 PM

amariah

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I used Lucas Hydraulic System Mineral Oil.. with a green cap as it says in audi consumer manual. I w

I used Lucas Hydraulic System Mineral Oil.. with a green cap as it says in audi consumer manual. I was told by my mechanic that that was the right thing. I really hope its not the pump

Any ideas on the price of a used one?

Oct 2, 2003 | 09:13 PM

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check www.auto-x.biz, Nick should be able to help you out

Oct 2, 2003 | 10:43 PM

ShoppingKartRacer

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i just saw Nick on Saturday at Dino's

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Oct 4, 2003 | 01:32 PM

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Re: Need help with power steering pump churning up PS fluid

It sounds as though your pump (or something on the suction side is pulling in air. If you are lucky, all it is a tightnig job or a bad hose connection.

Oct 6, 2003 | 07:30 AM

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Try www.autox.biz

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