Shenandoah
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jan 9, 2008
- Location
- Shenandoah Valley, VA
- TDI
- 2005 Jetta Wagon; 2005 Beetle; 2004 Jetta; 2002 Golf (three of them); 2002 Jetta Wagon; 2000 Audi TT->TDI; 1999 Beetle
Folks,
I've got about 80,000 miles on my Audi TT -> TDI conversion. It's my daily driver and a fun car to drive. Coming home from Church on Sunday I noticed the power steering was making noise when I turned the wheel on corners. Checked the power steering reservoir and it was low. Added about 8 ounces of CHF11 power steering fluid. Didn't see any signs of leakage under the car or in the driveway. Drove around and all seemed fine. This morning I was out running errands and noticed the power steering was making noise again. Checked the reservoir and again it was low. Put it up on stands and pulled one of the tie rod end boots off: about a cup of fluid poured out..........
Looks like the steering rack seals have failed. I did a quick check online on part numbers and it looks like the Audi TT and a VW Golf (doaner car) have different racks (darn.....).
Does anyone have recommendations on which brand to replace it with? Or brands to stay away from?
Thanks!
Eric
I've got about 80,000 miles on my Audi TT -> TDI conversion. It's my daily driver and a fun car to drive. Coming home from Church on Sunday I noticed the power steering was making noise when I turned the wheel on corners. Checked the power steering reservoir and it was low. Added about 8 ounces of CHF11 power steering fluid. Didn't see any signs of leakage under the car or in the driveway. Drove around and all seemed fine. This morning I was out running errands and noticed the power steering was making noise again. Checked the reservoir and again it was low. Put it up on stands and pulled one of the tie rod end boots off: about a cup of fluid poured out..........
Looks like the steering rack seals have failed. I did a quick check online on part numbers and it looks like the Audi TT and a VW Golf (doaner car) have different racks (darn.....).
Does anyone have recommendations on which brand to replace it with? Or brands to stay away from?
Thanks!
Eric
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