Oil on drive behind front nearside wheel

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Oil on drive behind front nearside wheel

Post by AndrewRS4Avant » Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:31 pm

I just noticed some oil on my drive behind the front nearside wheel, it appears very clean so I presume it's not engine oil, it is also odourless. I could not see anything on or around the shock from my limited view around the wheel.

I am going to take the engine bay cover off asap to have a proper look, but do the pictures look familiar to anyone? I don't like the look of this :shock:
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RE: Oil on drive behind front nearside wheel

Post by adsgreen » Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:47 pm

Sure oil and not coolant?

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RE: Oil on drive behind front nearside wheel

Post by AndrewRS4Avant » Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:58 pm

Yes definitely oil, it has not evaporated off the drive and feels oily.

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Post by skywriter » Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:27 pm

check if its ps oil the reservior is on that side

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Post by AndrewRS4Avant » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:41 pm

Spot on skywriter. The oil level is off the bottom of the power steering oil reservior dip stick. This morning I removed the engine bay cover and took some photos. Possibly one of the crimps or a split pipe.
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Re: Oil on drive behind front nearside wheel

Post by AndrewRS4Avant » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:26 pm

Oil leak turned out to be the two clips (in green circle in photo above). Audi replaced them for free as part of the DRC warranty work. Relieved and thankful.

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