Power steering

**kaleil** · 03-22-2016 07:30 AM

I need the best way to drain power steering fluid completely out of my 01 2.8 a4.

**redline380** · 03-22-2016 07:34 AM

Can I ask why?

**kaleil** · 03-22-2016 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by redline380

Can I ask why?

Someone putt the wrong fluid in there buy the looks of it. Want to get it out before i start driving it

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**b5a4erik** · 03-22-2016 08:43 PM

+1, might need to do this to possibly remedy a whine.

**kaleil** · 03-23-2016 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by b5a4erik

+1, might need to do this to possibly remedy a whine.

That too.

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**redline380** · 03-23-2016 11:04 AM

Shitty.

I would lightly apply pressurized air to one end of the oil cooler hoses until it comes out of the other. 10psi or so. Then refill with the correct stuff. Do this a couple times until you get the color you want.

Sorry I can't think of a better or cheaper way but it would be cheaper than replacing the rack and easier than removing it to flush it.

**kaleil** · 03-23-2016 01:06 PM

How much new fluid do i need if it's completely empty

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**b5a4erik** · 03-23-2016 09:51 PM

Perhaps removing the line at the point closest and most accessible to you when you pop the hood (driver side front, fairly visible, swoops down then back up to the depths of the engine, disconnect at the point close to you)... that is the line that burst on me, and I lost all or most of all my fluid at that time.

Come to think of it... I put some generic PS fluid in when I was trying to do a quick fix (stupid I know), and maybe all the fluid didn't drain out, which means I still have some of that generic stuff in there, causing my whine.

once again +1.

Where's the oil cooler hose?