Steering rack rebuild on my 4.8iS last November.

I still wonder about the torque converter on the rack as it's not re-buildable.

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Bad pumps

Nice luck, if new pump is bad. We will see tomorrow as I replace the pump again.

I think if it fails it just locks up and becomes 1:1 and no more variable. I'd prob personally prefer it. I don't love the steering on wife's e70.

I just assumed it would cause a turbidity problem if it failed, but to be fair that was just a WAG.[emoji848]

I also don't have any love for my mechatronic shifter adjustment....[emoji28]

The wife is now pushing for an A8 Audi 5.0 after she burns the White Witch. [emoji879][emoji15]

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Not sure a VAG V8 is going to provide less stress.

I own a 2001 Audi S6 with the 4.2 V8, it has been wonderful. Regular maintenance, and parts as they wear out. The only major problem has been the power steering rack, I have had to replace that twice. Mine seem to fail every 75K miles or so, probably because of all that V8 weight / power / torque on top of it along with the Quattro. But then again both my wife and I drive that car like we stole it, because it’s just a lot of fun to drive at any speed.


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That's the one with the timing chain at the back of the engine right?

Yep, used pump in and noise is 90% gone.

Winter Ready Checked
 

Winter Ready Checked

Finally got around to install my winter set up wheels and decided to go bigger on tires with 265/60/18 Hankook Dynopro AT M. Happy with the performance and look, zero rubbing with no lift. Surprisingly there is no road noise.

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