Oil Leak!

**mandoh** · 01-16-2006, 09:06 AM

hey everyone, i seem to have a couple of oil leaks. it's comming out from near the front oil tank and the rear axle. i own a 98 2.8L a4. has this ever happened to anyone before? i just got my oil changed but i no thats not the cause b/c it was leaking about a week before i got it. so i'm going to put some dye in it tomorrow and i'll let u guys no wats up. but if this has ever happened to any of u, please let me no!!!!!!!!!
thanx

VB05 · 01-16-2006, 10:47 AM

I also have a 98 and I once had to get the valve cover gaskets replaced and some other seals because there was some leakage of oil.

cheesemax · 01-16-2006, 10:59 AM

Me too. I had the head and valve cover gaskets changed on my 1.8T after I discovered an oil leak. Fortunately, Audi covered it on their warranty.

The leak from your back end could be your differential. Audi has told me that some "sweating" of oil on the rear diff. is normal for the Quattro but it shouldn't be to the point where it's ldripping fluid on the ground.

Good luck.

**mandoh** · 01-16-2006, 12:49 PM

oh that is some great info,thanx i appreciate it!!! the leaks r'nt like big leaks but there leaks. so as soon as i get the dye in i'll let u guys no wats up!!!!! thanx again

01-16-2006, 09:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
mandoh Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 491 Gallery: (0)	hey everyone, i seem to have a couple of oil leaks. it's comming out from near the front oil tank and the rear axle. i own a 98 2.8L a4. has this ever happened to anyone before? i just got my oil changed but i no thats not the cause b/c it was leaking about a week before i got it. so i'm going to put some dye in it tomorrow and i'll let u guys no wats up. but if this has ever happened to any of u, please let me no!!!!!!!!! thanx __________________ Its Better To Lead Than To Follow!!!! 1998 Audi A4 2.8l 30valve=SOLD mods-2.75in. milltek cat/bac exhaust,power adder short-ram intake,Giac ecu flash(awetunning),5%tint rear half,blacked out halo headlights 2007 WR Blue Subaru Wrx Sti mods- 3in.catless T/B exhaust,(invidia g200 cat-bac,v2catless D/P),COBB AP tune on 93oct,18x8.5 gunmetal work emotion cr's,blacked out headlights

01-16-2006, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
mandoh Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 491 Gallery: (0)	oh that is some great info,thanx i appreciate it!!! the leaks r'nt like big leaks but there leaks. so as soon as i get the dye in i'll let u guys no wats up!!!!! thanx again __________________ Its Better To Lead Than To Follow!!!! 1998 Audi A4 2.8l 30valve=SOLD mods-2.75in. milltek cat/bac exhaust,power adder short-ram intake,Giac ecu flash(awetunning),5%tint rear half,blacked out halo headlights 2007 WR Blue Subaru Wrx Sti mods- 3in.catless T/B exhaust,(invidia g200 cat-bac,v2catless D/P),COBB AP tune on 93oct,18x8.5 gunmetal work emotion cr's,blacked out headlights

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01-16-2006, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
VB05 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4 Gallery: (0)	I also have a 98 and I once had to get the valve cover gaskets replaced and some other seals because there was some leakage of oil.

01-16-2006, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
cheesemax Senior Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 186 Gallery: (0)	Me too. I had the head and valve cover gaskets changed on my 1.8T after I discovered an oil leak. Fortunately, Audi covered it on their warranty. The leak from your back end could be your differential. Audi has told me that some "sweating" of oil on the rear diff. is normal for the Quattro but it shouldn't be to the point where it's ldripping fluid on the ground. Good luck.

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