Got my PS pump replaced... and now its whining after 100 miles.

**nimski62** · 01-14-2009 09:16 PM

WHAT GIVES. The shop where I got it installed at, is blaming it on the pump..

The pump is off of a 2007 s4, with 10k.

It was working PERFECTLY for a few days, and now, they are saying the pump has an internal crack, and is getting air in the system.

I think that they don't want to take responsibility for it, because they made a faulty install. If they missed the O-rings on the input shaft or something, it would get air in the system, right?

I don't know what to do.. I feel I am the most unlucky sob EVER sometimes. lol.. if it can go wrong.. it will go wrong right?

**Ultra B6** · 01-15-2009 08:06 AM

ive gone through 2 power steering pumps now (luckily replace under warranty) the dealer said the 2nd one went cause there was a Small leak in a hose that goes to the pump which allowed air to get into the system and blowing the 2nd pump

make the shop take care of it.. they probably didnt diagnose the right problem to begin with

**Ben812** · 01-15-2009 11:07 PM

Another cause of this is often that the PS system needs to be bled... fairly easy look it up.

**RAudi Driver** · 01-16-2009 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by nimski62

WHAT GIVES. The shop where I got it installed at, is blaming it on the pump..

The pump is off of a 2007 s4, with 10k.

It was working PERFECTLY for a few days, and now, they are saying the pump has an internal crack, and is getting air in the system.

I think that they don't want to take responsibility for it, because they made a faulty install. If they missed the O-rings on the input shaft or something, it would get air in the system, right?

I don't know what to do.. I feel I am the most unlucky sob EVER sometimes. lol.. if it can go wrong.. it will go wrong right?

Where did the pump come from. If you brought it into the mechanic, then they are not responsible for fixing it. If they supplied the used pump, it their responsibility to fix it.

Good Luck and keep us posted.

**nimski62** · 01-16-2009 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by RAudi Driver

Where did the pump come from. If you brought it into the mechanic, then they are not responsible for fixing it. If they supplied the used pump, it their responsibility to fix it.

Good Luck and keep us posted.

Well they rebled the system.. And all is good

so far.. But it was good when

I picked the car up and got air in the system somehow, so I'm hoping it will last this time

I supplied the pump, because they wouldn't
source a used one for me. I made sure it was off an 07, and when I called the place I bought it from, they were like how could it be?? It's from an 07 with 10k. This leadsbme to believe it was a faulty install and they won't take the blame for It because I supplied the pump. The place said they would tAke the pump bAck but I'm going to have to pay 200$ labor again

**joeycuccaro** · 01-16-2009 09:51 AM

Man you are having some bad luck these past couple of weeks.

If you supplied the pump then they wont take responsibility for it. Even worse, if it was an installation mistake and you cant prove it they will not pay for it. They will continue to say it was the pump that you supplied.

Hopefully the rebleed fixed the problem. Good luck.

**jdmnomore** · 01-17-2009 01:59 PM

This is why you try and choose a shop that you have some kindve rapport with cause when shit like this happens theyll try and look out for you. Shops like the one youre dealing with are the ones that end up breaking your bank account.

Question though my power steering pump is whining as well but only on very cold days, you guys think i should look into getting it replaced or just leave it alone until it gets warmer?

**neo1z** · 01-17-2009 03:45 PM

Same thing is happening to me jdm, thoughts?

**boravr6** · 01-17-2009 05:34 PM

^^ Neo and JDM.. check your fluid level. If your fluid is low in warm weather it wont make a peep, but if its low and its cold.. it will whine. Might just be a sign of low fluid in the reservoir.

**boravr6** · 01-17-2009 05:37 PM

Here is what i was looking for. Something i found in regard to this when it started getting cold in Toronto and i also had the whine.

Here is an Audi bulletin concerning power steering pumps

http://dejong947.com/audi/tsb/audi.tb.48-05-01.pdf

Condition
Noises from the steering system.
May be caused by air which can be drawn
into the power steering pump if the power
steering fluid is clearly below the minimum
mark during cold conditions.

**nimski62** · 01-17-2009 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by boravr6

Here is what i was looking for. Something i found in regard to this when it started getting cold in Toronto and i also had the whine.

Here is an Audi bulletin concerning power steering pumps

http://dejong947.com/audi/tsb/audi.tb.48-05-01.pdf

Condition
Noises from the steering system.
May be caused by air which can be drawn
into the power steering pump if the power
steering fluid is clearly below the minimum
mark during cold conditions.

It has been fine lately, so maybe they didn't fill it all the way the first time? when they rebled it, all was good.. so far, i havn't driven my car in 2 days.. i'm kindve scared

**jdmnomore** · 01-19-2009 11:49 AM

Yes i was and am still a bit concerned as well. I checked the fluid level and its fine, and when i ran my original diagnosis i noticed the car ran a little rough when the problem was at its peak so i didnt drive either. In fact the whole problem started when i hadnt started the car in a couple days and then decided to take her out. Im going to try bleeding the system it seems that is the right thing to do in this situation.