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  1. #1
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    Dec 26 2008
    AZ Member #
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    knoxville

    Power steering flush HELP!

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    Hey guys, first post here. I searched but couldn't find anything specific to what I'm looking for.

    Anyway, I had the infamous power steering whir noise (99 1.8t) and decided today to do a PS flush.

    I used these directions:

    http://www.blauparts.com/audi/audi_f...ng_fluid.shtml

    1. The Audi power steering fluid reservoir is located on the drivers side inner fender well in the engine compartment right behind the head lamp.
    2. Locate the oil cooler tubing in front of the radiator for Audi power steering fluid. Find the rubber hose that attaches to the tubing located near the drivers side lower corner of the radiator. Disconnect the hose and drain the Audi power steering fluid.
    3. Flush the old Audi power steering fluid out of the Audi steering rack and pinion. Turn the steering wheel full lock side to side about 10 times. This sequence pushes the Audi power steering fluid out of the steering rack and into the fluid reservoir in order for it to drain out.
    4. Some models have a sleeve type filter screen inserted in the fill hole of the Audi power steering fluid reservoir. If it has the filter, remove it and clean it. 5.Clean out the sediment that also exists on the bottom of the Audi power steering fluid reservoir.
    6.Reinstall the Audi power steering fluid hose removed in step (2) and fill the reservoir with G002000 Audi power steering fluid.
    7.Start the engine and let the car run for 10 seconds at a idle. Important! Do not rev the engine up. Revving the engine could cause power steering pump damage.
    8.Refill the Audi power steering fluid reservoir again with G002000 hydraulic steering fluid.
    9.Start the engine and let the car run at a idle turn the steering wheel full lock about 10 times from side to side.
    10.Turn the engine off and top off the Audi power steering fluid in the reservoir.
    So after doing all that and starting the car up, when i cut the wheel i get a horrible grinding noise that basically sounds like there is no PS fluid in the rack whatsoever. The reservoir is at a normal level though. Do I just need to let it idle longer, keep cutting the wheel back and forth, or what?

    Appreciate the help guys, trying to go on a trip tomorrow so hopefully I can get this fixed.

  2. #2
    Account Terminated Four Rings
    Join Date
    Nov 09 2007
    AZ Member #
    22480
    Location
    Si,NY

    Re: Power steering flush HELP!

    Jack the front off the ground, chock the rears and put e-brake on
    Fill reservoir
    Let idle for a lil
    Top off again
    Turn wheel back and forth lock 2 lock without actually hitting the stop
    Top back off
    keep turning and topping off until no more fluid is being drained from the reservoir and the the fluid doesn't bubble when ya turn it.

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