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Oil on drive behind front nearside wheel
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:31 pm
by AndrewRS4Avant
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
RE: Oil on drive behind front nearside wheel
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:47 pm
by adsgreen
Sure oil and not coolant?
RE: Oil on drive behind front nearside wheel
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:58 pm
by AndrewRS4Avant
Yes definitely oil, it has not evaporated off the drive and feels oily.
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:27 pm
by skywriter
check if its ps oil the reservior is on that side
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:41 pm
by AndrewRS4Avant
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.
Re: Oil on drive behind front nearside wheel
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:26 pm
by AndrewRS4Avant
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.