Losing power steering fluid?

**Perspolis** · 12-11-2008 07:25 PM

Has anyone else had this problem?

Yesterday, my low oil light came on for the fourth time time in the 3 months since I bought it, so as i was checking the oil dipstick I decided to check out the power steering reservoir and it was just past the min mark.

This car has been nothing but problems for me since the day i bought it. I guess it's because it was a service loaner.

Any recomendations other than taking it to service and have them check it out. (Luckily for me I work at an Audi Dealership)

**NorcalPB** · 12-11-2008 07:41 PM

Ever since I got my car its been at the minimum mark.

**A4_Joe** · 12-11-2008 07:43 PM

how many miles on the car and when was last time & mileage was the vehicle serviced??
power steering fluid do you see physical leak???

**Perspolis** · 12-11-2008 07:52 PM

I bought the car with 8k miles, it now has 12k. The last time I brought it to service was just under a month ago. Lately I noticed if I turn the steering wheel all the way in one direction, for example when making a 3 point turn, it becomes rather difficult to turn back. I haven't noticed any sort of physical leaks at all. And also, this is the first time I've checked it since I've bought the car.

**Peter@VMRWheels** · 12-11-2008 10:24 PM

I've had PS fluid come out during canyon runs / track events, but for it to leak during normal daily driving is a bit strange. Have you checked with dealership? Hope its still in warranty.

**Perspolis** · 12-11-2008 11:18 PM

Yes, it's still under warranty. And I know the manager of the service dept where I work so chances are I won't get any of that BS and run-around that they always give people.

**Peter@VMRWheels** · 12-11-2008 11:19 PM

May god help you if they give employees the runaround

**Types Cnversion** · 12-12-2008 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by Perspolis

Has anyone else had this problem?

Yesterday, my low oil light came on for the fourth time time in the 3 months since I bought it, so as i was checking the oil dipstick I decided to check out the power steering reservoir and it was just past the min mark.

This car has been nothing but problems for me since the day i bought it. I guess it's because it was a service loaner.

Any recomendations other than taking it to service and have them check it out. (Luckily for me I work at an Audi Dealership)

you said ur car wsa a service loaner before you bought it, there might of been a chance that the front had been damaged cuz my powersteering fluid would go low when id drive aggresive being pretty often, came to figure out that when i had my front bumped into, some clamps where changed on the powersteering hose that caused it to puncture a perfect tiny hole, get it checked