Trans/diff (?) leak

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Jul 13, 2002 | 04:32 PM

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Trans/diff (?) leak

Almost forgot about the 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

Jul 13, 2002 | 05:21 PM

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Need to get it up to look and check the fluid level. You using /leaking any P/S fluid?

Our cars have a hose that is known to leak and it'll run down the car when driving,hiding other potential leaks.Check the trans fluid level.

Jul 13, 2002 | 07:13 PM

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Re: Need to get it up to look and check the fluid level. You using /leaking any P/S fluid?

Don't really know, just got it two weeks ago. I checked it this morning though, don't really remember it being low.

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).