I'm just curious if this is a common problem? It could be oil but seems to thin and clearer; it also doesn't smell quite like oil. I lifted the car up last weekend and looked around and found this... there's not much room under there. It's coming from up and over the rear of the engine somewhere I can't follow all the way. From looking at the top of the engine nothing is visiable, there seems to be no leak. I just checked my hydro fluid and it's slightly above the minimal line; so this is why I believe it's hydro fluid. Are there any common hydro leaks toward the rear of the engine? Thanks for any opinions.

 

Is it a manual?

 

Hydro fluid???? The transmission fluid???? Is it automatic??

 

is it flintstone powerd? jk. could be the flange leak mixed with a valve cover gasket leak making it looked mixed.

 

It's an automatic... Hydro fluid aka power steering fluid.

 

Ya I cut two foot holes in the floor... it's also high powered foot braking. LoL
I just had the valve cover gasket replaced by Audi dealer... everytime it's been in their shop something else goes wrong within a week. McDonald Audi Denver not recommended. They also replaced the oil pump and oil pan. The previous owner skipped a couple oil changes and there was a lot of build up of oil and the oil pump was barely working.

 

If its Power steering fluid (sorry I really didn't know hydro fluid was that, I need to read the labels more often) check your fluid level, it shouldn't leak if it does your steering pump or a hose might have a leak. Does the car make a whining noise when you turn?

 

No whining noise yet and I would assume that it would be whining if the power steering fluid was too low. I didn't know power steering fluid was hydro fluid either that's what I found out in research and is just my guess on what could be leaking. Thanks for all the knowledge but non the less I will probably end up taking it to my mechanic Tuesday. I will post results next week.

 

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