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Offline Steve_PD

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Re: Steering Rack
« Reply #30 on: 13 March 2009, 19:31 »
quick update; my steering rack is loosing fluid as quickly as the 1.8T drinks petrol  :grin: :wink:
hopefully going to get it done over the weekend  :undecided:
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Re: Steering Rack
« Reply #31 on: 13 March 2009, 19:40 »
quick update; my steering rack is loosing fluid as quickly as the 1.8T drinks petrol  :grin: :wink:
hopefully going to get it done over the weekend  :undecided:

lol  :laugh: :grin: :grin:

Bet the pump is making some noise  :cry:

The seal must have completely blown then  :angry:

Let us know how you get on steve  :wink:

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Re: Steering Rack
« Reply #32 on: 13 March 2009, 19:42 »
hell of a noise mate  :angry: :angry:
topped the fluid up this afternoon and its all gone now  :angry:
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Re: Steering Rack
« Reply #33 on: 13 March 2009, 22:19 »
ooo not good Steve  :sad:

hope you get it sorted mate :afro:


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Re: Steering Rack
« Reply #36 on: 14 March 2009, 08:11 »
Warranty doesn't cover leaking fluid  :angry: :angry:
bought a refurbed one for £110
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Re: Steering Rack
« Reply #37 on: 14 March 2009, 23:41 »
Steering rack sorted, but may have fooked the pump  :angry: its making all sorts of noises on idle  :cry:
Its not been a good month for the dervs  :sad:
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Re: Steering Rack
« Reply #38 on: 14 March 2009, 23:58 »
Steering rack sorted, but may have fooked the pump  :angry: its making all sorts of noises on idle  :cry:
Its not been a good month for the dervs  :sad:

What fluid have topped up with?

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Re: Steering Rack
« Reply #39 on: 15 March 2009, 00:04 »
PAS fluid, it was making the noise yesterday when the level dropped.
Found this
its doing exactly the same as described  :undecided:
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