03 a4 1.8t b6

power steering leaks. shocking amount when warm, and appears to only leak while turning the wheel. the more the wheel is turned, the quicker it seems to leak. causing it to drain quickly from the power steering reservoir, obviously, as well as foam and overheat the fluid that's left in the reservoir.

when i looked for the leak, i found the line which i believe to be the source, 99% sure.

I've tried to edit an engine pic in ms paint to show where it is coming from, however it's just for location, it doesnt show the actual line in this picture. if needed, i could take a pic when my car is out of the shop for cam timing issues..

I've looked over the power steering system schematic in the bentley manual and it doesnt appear to be in there, by my comparison.. but i'm sure i'm wrong.. the line seems to come from the cabin or steering wheel itself, but id have to triple check that, its been a couple weeks since i located the leak.

 

can u take a pic of the exact location of the leak. It should be kinda gunky around the area. black gunk.

 

well thats the thing, where its pouring out of, is just a hose, and theres nothing below it. so all of the fluid that pours out goes straight to the ground. the only reason i was able to find it was i put it on jackstands and turned the wheel while it was running.

right now, the car is still in the shop. i posted another thread about my p0341. and the shop just CAN NOT figure out why its having trouble starting. ill take a pic of the power steering as soon as i get the car back.

 

I had the EXACT same problem with my audi. I needed a new rack and pinion.

 

sounds expensive lol. what did it end up costing?

 

ok i took another look and 100% found the hose, its the power steering pressure hose. goes from the pump to steering rack, about an inch in diameter.

priced at $229 on partsgeek.com

 

see if u can get the part number and search around. Or check the classifieds on audiworld.audizine or vortex. might get lucky.

 

So I've had the same issue. I bought a replacement hose to stop a previous leak (the bolt for reinstall is a real toughy). Worked great for about six months, but eventually starting leaking from the same place again. The hose is the issue, but I'm not sure if it is the threaded fitting for the attachment bolt, or the hose line itself which is causing the leak. Very slow leak, but it is tracking mineral oil down the under carriage of the car pretty good.

 

I just checked my hydrolic fluid and I am in the minimum zone, How can I tell if I am leaking? I can't seem to find any fluid in the engine bay, its completly dry.

 

lol yeah it was! Meh only around $1700. Yeah never wanna do that again! lol