Trans/diff (?) leak
I discovered a leak under my car ('97 A4 2.8QA) just this morning. It doesn't look like transmission fluid, but it is coming from the area under the car where I'd ~expect~ the transmission to be.
The fluid almost looks and smells like gear oil. Believe me, I know what this smells like; I had a 2001 Mustang spin a pinion bearing and blow out the seal at 15k; my mufflers had that nice 'glazed' look.
Anyone have this experience before? How easy/hard/expensive is it to fix or is better left to a mecanic?
Thanks,
Justin
The leak is coming from the front passenger side behind the lower control arm. The fluid looks to be leaking out from some kind of subframe connector (donut shaped thing).



