Power steering overheat issues anyone?

Chowbow · 02-04-2008, 12:35 PM

Anybody notice issues with their power steering reservoir overflowing after some track use? I noticed some overflow on the reservoir when I had the hood up at the autoX yesterday, but it was definitely not fresh... So I just had not noticed it in the past but it is definitely power steering fluid. Just a bit of fluid, but I'm wondering if people have had issues with that thing just boiling out like crazy after some good runs?

Power steering cooler retrofit?

S4to335 · 02-04-2008, 01:21 PM

Had issues with the audi at hot track events...not at autocrosses though.

Nic320si · 02-26-2008, 05:09 AM

I also have this problem. Had the power-steering-pump changed under waranty.

I am not sure that it helped though. Theres a wining noise coming from the steering wheels even when the car i stationairy...

Its going to the dealer next month...

bartman32 · 02-26-2008, 11:50 AM

I had that same issue with my e46. I just kept on adding fluid before each track day. Never had any problem with it.

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S4to335 Brigadier General 434 Rep 4,380 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi A4 / 91 Track Miata Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i sedan [8.00]	Had issues with the audi at hot track events...not at autocrosses though. __________________ Car is now gone .... :-(
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Nic320si Lieutenant 21 Rep 408 Posts Drives: E92 BMW 335i N54 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denmark, Copenhagen iTrader: (0)	I also have this problem. Had the power-steering-pump changed under waranty. I am not sure that it helped though. Theres a wining noise coming from the steering wheels even when the car i stationairy... Its going to the dealer next month...
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bartman32 Colonel 101 Rep 2,317 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M2 [0.00]	I had that same issue with my e46. I just kept on adding fluid before each track day. Never had any problem with it.
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