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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Default New Owner A3 Sportback 2.0 Fsi, South Africa

Hi there:

I bought a new Audi A3 (almost new 10 000kms on the clock) in Feb. It is now July and already have a major oil leak from the left hand front wheel!!! It just went in June for a 15000km service! I am so far disappointed.... so new and already issues!!!! oiy...
 
Old Jul 6, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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welcome and front CV boot joints don't leak oil they leak grease so fit a new CV boot
http://images.google.co.uk/images?cl...ages&gbv=2
 
Old Jul 6, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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will have to see... Audi Assist picked up vehicle today - it looked like oil puddle on the driveway sprayed all along the left wheel rim... starting new job tomorrow and just what i needed a reliable kick up the butt by Audi...
 
Old Jul 6, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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not by Audi just a tech there is a difference between an oil leak an a cv boot split/oil is constant grease isn't
 
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