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Old 10-28-2013, 04:45 AM
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Good morning!
Very cold mornings here in western MA! turn on the car for a couple of min. to warm up, when i come back, there is liquid next to the driver side front tire. Is this normal? what is the explanation for this?
Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by dreamcar2012
Good morning!
Very cold mornings here in western MA! turn on the car for a couple of min. to warm up, when i come back, there is liquid next to the driver side front tire. Is this normal? what is the explanation for this?
Thanks in advance.
What was the color of the fluid. Use a paper towel and see what color it is. It could be wiper fluid or coolant or even brake fluid. If it were oil it is pretty easy to tell. It also could be condensation just running down the inside of the body.
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Originally Posted by jagtoes
What was the color of the fluid. Use a paper towel and see what color it is. It could be wiper fluid or coolant or even brake fluid. If it were oil it is pretty easy to tell. It also could be condensation just running down the inside of the body.
Thanks for your suggestion! I did have a coolant problem early on when i bought the car and it was corrected, so I am hoping it is not that again! I will get a paper towel and see.
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Originally Posted by dreamcar2012
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Very cold mornings here in western MA! turn on the car for a couple of min. to warm up,
Warming up your Audi is not good for the car or the environment.
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Behind the tire, in front of the door?
Thats where the drain for the widshield area is.
If you have wiped any condensation off the exterior of the windshield or the auto wipers activated, that is where it will end up.


Originally Posted by dreamcar2012
Good morning!
Very cold mornings here in western MA! turn on the car for a couple of min. to warm up, when i come back, there is liquid next to the driver side front tire. Is this normal? what is the explanation for this?
Thanks in advance.
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