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Old 04-19-2011, 04:31 PM
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So when I bought my car he said there was a slow oil leak. Turns out it looks like a tranny leak behind the cv. Where can I find a seal for this?

Also, what color is the ATF in an Audi? the fluid dripping out is clear

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This is the car, picked it up yesterday
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Originally Posted by xxxfattonyxxx
So when I bought my car he said there was a slow oil leak. Turns out it looks like a tranny leak behind the cv. Where can I find a seal for this?

Also, what color is the ATF in an Audi? the fluid dripping out is clear

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Uhh... Then thats water? ATF is red.
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Uhh... Then thats water? ATF is red.
Looks like motor oil is what I should have said. I was pretty positive ATF was red. thats why I was confused. Guess I'd better check the tranny fluid
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Originally Posted by MTykhnenko
Uhh... Then thats water? ATF is red.
HUGE relief, Audi fluid is a yellowish green

See here
http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articl...servicing.html
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Originally Posted by xxxfattonyxxx
So when I bought my car he said there was a slow oil leak. Turns out it looks like a tranny leak behind the cv. Where can I find a seal for this?

Also, what color is the ATF in an Audi? the fluid dripping out is clear

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Which of the CVs is it? You may have gear oil leakage. Audi ATF is yellowish when new, but if its been in the tranny for a while, it will become darker.
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You should probably check the level of the auto trans and front diff, but your leak may be motor oil. That's a common spot for a bad bank one cam adjuster seal or cam plug oil leak to show oil.
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