Power steering pump cooler?

[905084]

Does our beast have a power steering pump cooler?

Mine is groaning now that the morning temps are down at -5. I'd like to flush the fluid as this helped my A6 immensely but the banjo bolts are impossible to get to. Looks like the line from the pump reservoir goes to a cooler. Easier to cut, bleed and mend it appears, but I don't want to cut the wrong line.

Thanks all.

[audiprotn]

Most likely its just low on fluid, open it up, there is a dipstick you can use.
If its low, just add a bit to it, your problem should be solved.

[kday]

There is the usual pipe loop in front of the AC condenser.

[TozoM8]

http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/psflush.html

[905084]

Thanks all!! Dumped the reservoir from the cooler loop. Cleaned but not to the extent of Tozo's example due to lack of time and my lack of knowledge. Much better but not perfect. At least I won't be stared at going through the Burger King drive though.

[lswing]

Excellent! So great to have this forum...

[905084]

Let ya'll know tomorrow, but right now after 80 miles and a couple of spirited runs over 100 seems great.