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Offline darrenchambers

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Help! - Fluid leak
« on: November 25, 2013, 08:18:57 am »
Had my 2008 GTI for about 2 weeks, just found a fluid leak :(

The fluid looks like a golden colour and it can be found on the lower nearside front wishbone front bolt and also the sump plug. Top of the engine is dry.


I can't see where it is coming from though and nor do I know what it might be - any ideas ?

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Darren
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Re: Help! - Fluid leak
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2013, 06:00:46 pm »
Could be water off the aircon if it's has been on.
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Re: Help! - Fluid leak
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2013, 06:02:27 pm »
Wish it was, it's there first thing in the morning and it's oily.

Gone to VW to get checked out.

My bet is driveshaft oil seal nearside.
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Re: Help! - Fluid leak
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2013, 06:38:28 pm »
Looks that way!
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Re: Help! - Fluid leak
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2013, 06:47:02 pm »
Urge driveshaft  :sick:

One on my polo was reconditioned cause the seals broke after I lowered it too much.. Cost £300ish it was a 58 reg

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Re: Help! - Fluid leak
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2013, 06:57:34 pm »
If it is your driveshaft though... Don't let it use all the oil! Keep topping it up otherwise things seize and that would cost a fortune
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Re: Help! - Fluid leak
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2013, 07:18:50 pm »
I was worried about driving it in case all the lube ran out so I dropped it off at VW this morning - they'll mug me tomorrow, I mean look at it in the morning.
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Re: Help! - Fluid leak
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2013, 09:33:03 am »
There is a God and he's not that p155ed at me !

Was the gearbox bung, what a relief £50 including the stealers fault finding fee.
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