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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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hey guys i have another oil leak. know its at the lower bottom of the front bumper. do we have a oil cooler or is there a oil hose that runs behind the radiator? i looked but did not see anything that looks like one. its not tranny , brake, or power steering fluidit looks likeengine oil. thanks for your help.
 
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 04:07 AM
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I had a similiar problem with my '01 S4. I came to find out there are 2 oil pans, one located inside/above the other. If you bottomed out hard enough you may have cracked the upper pan. Don't have to hit to hard to do it - that's what happened to me.....
 
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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valve cover gasket up top, or cam chain tensioner gasket leaking and running down that way?
 
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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have a good look it could be the power steering cooler pipe its located in the front bumper area
 
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