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Old 02-28-2007, 07:05 AM
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Default Any guesses what would make the pasenger side of my

rear differential area turn dark like this?

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its a leak! ;-P
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Drat, my worst fears realized! )
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Wow, you must work for Audi.
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I was going to say, "Dirt and Grease liberally applied over metal will do that"
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What's behind that bottom right screw? That looks like where it's coming from.
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Even if you just get the case coated and don't clean it off it will collect dirt. Mine did this after the dealer checked the fluid level at the 2 year service and "topped it off". The overflow coated the diff case. Mine looks just like that and it is not a leak. Clean it off with gunk engine cleaner and see if the road grime returns.
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Leaning left to break wind...
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Default fat passengers?

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Thank you. Will do!


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