My A8L

[Jay8L]

Heres hoping someone out there is knowledgeable on Audis,in particular my 2005 A8L 4.0 TDI, and is prepared to help a stranger!! I am a qualified hgv mechanic and been fixing lorries for a long time, but i cannot locate the power steering reservoir anywhere!!! The reason I need to locate it is a sudden loss of power steering the other day, for a short burst, and now it doesnt feel quite right. Experience would tell me its low on fluid, although no visible leaks, and I understand this system is electronicaly controlled, and am wondering if it could be a relay problem?????? Its a complete chuffin mystery to me, but you would be assisting a mechanically minded, reasonably nice bloke keep his pride and toy on the road!! Any guessing I can do myself, good, knowlegeable and sound advise would be greatly appreciated, even if it is sorry mate, Audi only!

[Krikkit]

It's under one of the airboxes apparently, but the forum post I found said "left" with no reference to which side.

[TheLordJohn]

Is it just a camp on the pump itself. I would be one of the banks, being ran from an ancillary belt.
I know some cars don't run remote reservoirs, so it might be.
Also, is it definitely hydraulic, not electro?
This is just for the sake if asking, just to be sure, as I have no german car knowledge.

[mrmr96]

Any use?
http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/audi-a8-s8/131086-a...

[AJB]

The Audi, VW, Seat & Skoda sub-forum under Other Marques on here is pretty good for questions like this.

Audi,VW,Seat,Skoda

[Jay8L]

Thanks very much guys, special thanks for the link. Going to the garage now to pull bits & check it out. Thanks again, fingers crossed its nothing major, but nice to know people are prepared to help and where to find you, cheers

[J4CKO]

I had an Audi 100 that used to lose all assistance when I booted it, think it was the valving in the pump, I bought a new one and fitted it, bled the system and all was good, pound to a penny its a pump issue if it is a temporary loss of assistance.

[agxster]

As AJ8 said ask in the Audi, VW, Seat & Skoda sub-forum. One of the regulars there Dr. G might be able to further point you out in the right direction.