RS4 B8.5 - MOT Advisory

[JohnnyUK]

2015, 65,000 miles MOT Advisory below....

"Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gator damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))"


The car has no power steering fluid reservoir, so where's the fluid coming from?

[ARH]

Does the bit that says rack gait or not give it away? My guess and it's just a guess is the steering rack has a split gaitor.

[JohnnyUK]

ARH said:

Does the bit that says rack gait or not give it away? My guess and it's just a guess is the steering rack has a split gaitor.

Yes, I guess so, and in a normal car I'd be checking the Power Steering fluid levels to see how serious the leak.

But there's no reservoir.

[ARH]

JohnnyUK said:

ARH said:

Does the bit that says rack gait or not give it away? My guess and it's just a guess is the steering rack has a split gaitor.

Yes, I guess so, and in a normal car I'd be checking the Power Steering fluid levels to see how serious the leak.

But there's no reservoir.

Its not a power steering leak, its a power steering component leak. E.G. the rack is part of the power steering.

[Dr G]

Grease/lubricant or leaking from somewhere else and seeping down.

[JohnnyUK]

Thanks all - pls forgive my technical ignorance!

[Dr G]

It's a reasonable question - give the area a really good clean and keep an eye on it. See what (if anything) comes back after a few miles.

[JohnnyUK]

Dr G said:

It's a reasonable question - give the area a really good clean and keep an eye on it. See what (if anything) comes back after a few miles.