No Power Steering

[Schamak]

Hey guys,

So I've been given this audi 8p from my work colleague, he lost the power steering and audi have quoted "over a grand" to have it fixed.
I got it home and stuck the vcds on it and I'm gettting this fault

1 Fault Found:
01309 - Power Steering Control Module (J500)
004 - No Signal/Communication

It's a 53 plate so one of the mk1 8ps I'm assuming. Has anyone fixed this fault for a resonable price? Think the car's just going to get scraped or auctioned if he can't fix it. It's done 100k miles but it's all sound apart from that.

Can I get to the control module easily and check it? Or will this need a new rack + module? Anyone got any kicking around? Haha

Searched the forum and there's a few threads but no the OP never comes back to say what he's done!

Cheers guys.

 

[Ash187]

Has the car had any work done to it recently? Not an a3 but not far off No communication with Power Steering module after DMF replacement - TDIClub Forums

 

[MrLapou]

Firstly I'd check the connector and wiring to ensure it's not corroded.

 

[Schamak]

Nah it's not had any work done to the power steering or anything around there. It had a new injector thats about it.

I'm going to be doing the front and rear suspension for him so I'll try and have a look for wiring etc. It's difficult because I've not got a ramp or pit, so I don't want to be stripping the whole thing down in my garage without a spare parts to put on incase I break something.

 

[themikeyboosh]

Hey guys,

So I've been given this audi 8p from my work colleague, he lost the power steering and audi have quoted "over a grand" to have it fixed.
I got it home and stuck the vcds on it and I'm gettting this fault

1 Fault Found:
01309 - Power Steering Control Module (J500)
004 - No Signal/Communication

It's a 53 plate so one of the mk1 8ps I'm assuming. Has anyone fixed this fault for a resonable price? Think the car's just going to get scraped or auctioned if he can't fix it. It's done 100k miles but it's all sound apart from that.

Can I get to the control module easily and check it? Or will this need a new rack + module? Anyone got any kicking around? Haha

Searched the forum and there's a few threads but no the OP never comes back to say what he's done!

Cheers guys.

I lost my power steering (although had no error code) and had to get a new rack. Got one off ebay for abour £90 and had it fitted for £50 or so. It's fine now.