what do you guys think: steering issues and noises

DAS4 · 04-24-2010, 10:53 PM

3 months ago, auxiliary coolant pump switched on and drained my coolant reservoir. When it happened, the power steering started whining. The whine went away for 3 months. A week ago, the whine returned and worse yet, I have no power steering at lower speeds. It'll semi-quasi work when I press the accelerator, but whines at the same time.

I've searched and found a few people who have experienced similiar things, but some were able to fix with a new pspump others needed a new rack, some got away with new hosing. There is fluid still in my reservoir and it doesnt seem to be leaking, that I can see.

What do you guys think?

thank you!

jamesdmanley · 04-25-2010, 10:39 AM

sounds like a pump to me

LazerB5 · 04-25-2010, 12:13 PM

i just got my car back a few days ago from the dealership because i had the same issues. i got away with just fixing the pump and no rack. i believe it was around a grand for the pump and labor, not sure tho i got alot of other things fixed as well. but ya should just be the pump.

hiwords · 04-28-2010, 06:33 AM

check your driver's side inner tie rod boot. if it's wet, it's the rack. otherwise the PS is right behind the large pulley on top of the engine dead center.

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04-25-2010, 10:39 AM	#2
jamesdmanley AudiWorld Member 2001 Audi S4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: houston Posts: 361	sounds like a pump to me

04-25-2010, 12:13 PM	#3
LazerB5 Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 75	i just got my car back a few days ago from the dealership because i had the same issues. i got away with just fixing the pump and no rack. i believe it was around a grand for the pump and labor, not sure tho i got alot of other things fixed as well. but ya should just be the pump.

04-28-2010, 06:33 AM	#4
hiwords Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12	check your driver's side inner tie rod boot. if it's wet, it's the rack. otherwise the PS is right behind the large pulley on top of the engine dead center.