davidwort 0 Posted June 3, 2005 1990 16v with golf 2 16v style pump and rack, I'm on the original rack and a new/recon pump from GSF which has done about 20,000 miles now. Last time I replaced the pump (the original VAG one at 100,000 miles) the system was pumping constantly back into the fluid reservoir and the resultant pressure made the pump-to-rack hose start to leak. I replaced the pump and the problem went away, I guessed it was a by-pass valve or something in the pump that had failed/stuck. The same symptom has reoccurred (20,000 miles later), this time I put a second hand pump on from a MK3 golf ryder, pump looks identical although has a VW part number no-where to be found on ETKA ??? But, the problem is still there, system groans away all the time and gets really bad when turning the wheel. the rack feels fine, car drives fine, both pumps have perfect bearings and no leaks, rack doesn't leak, could I just have another duff valve in the second hand pump? Or could the rack have a problem. Any suggestions welcome, before I get a new rack, I thought about just swapping out the pump valves as they just un-screw and trying a couple of others from similar passat or seat ones from the breakers? cheers, David. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
