What causes steering wheel malfunction in Audi after wading through water?
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Audi steering wheel malfunction after wading through water can be attributed to the following reasons: Generator failure: Water ingress into the generator can lead to steering wheel malfunction, causing loosening of the power steering system connections and resulting in partial leakage of steering fluid. Power steering pump failure: Damage to the power steering pump due to water ingress can also cause steering wheel malfunction. The presence of air in the steering system leads to abnormal steering. Another possibility is the slipping of the hydraulic power steering pump's drive belt when it comes into contact with water. Steering gear piston cylinder damage: Mechanical damage to the steering gear piston cylinder from water ingress reduces the sealing performance of the oil seal and damages the control valve. Foreign objects in the steering hydraulic pipeline can cause the steering pump's flow control valve to stick.