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Old 09-11-2005, 01:09 AM
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Default Power Steering fluid...WTF ????

I remember seeing some post lately about PS fluid mishaps.

The last few mornings, I've been getting that hum/buzzing sound you get with low PS fluid....

Pop the hood to check....

WTF, it's almost empty ?

Nothing leaking on my garage floor.
Damn, what's the deal ?
Only got 4K on this biatch........

What has the dealer told some of you guys the problem was when having this addressed ?

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thats what happens when you track brand new car ;-p
Old 09-11-2005, 03:47 AM
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Default I had a very slow leak from one of the power steering hoses....

dont know if thats actually the problem but time will tell.
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Default Has anyone NOT experienced this problem.

Refill to 10 mms ABOVE the Max line.
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No problem here ... so far anyway (04 S4 7,100 miles).
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no tracking, no excessive driving, still lost PS
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Default is the power steering fluid located behind the driver side headlight housing?

also...what kind of fluid should be used to refill?
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Default no prob here, +13K mi., 1 track day so far

make up for it w/my oil consumption though
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there's specific power steering fluid you can get at the dealer
Old 09-11-2005, 03:14 PM
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Default Or just get some Pentosin CHF 11S Hydraulic Fluid ...

from a place like GermanAutoParts.com. Same stuff that Audi sells but probably for a lot less.


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