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TEEMMERT
04-05-2009, 06:19 PM
My car is a 2001 1.9 TDI:
I have noticed some "oil" or other black fluid leaking at the front off-side (driver's side: UK); not a great deal but enough to get onto the cooling fan that spreads it around.

The only unit I know is in this area is the air-condittioning.

The engine itself, sump etc., still looks clean.

What is the likely cause of my leak do you thinkhttp://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/images/icons/icon5.gif

PS: I've just checked my power stering and the oil level is down to its MIN. - may not be relevant.

cazyp
04-05-2009, 07:50 PM
Check the joins and condition of the power steering cooling pipe that runs in front of the rad for a leak.

Oil may be coming from a cam seal/cam cover gasket or perhaps the breather pipe or turbo oil feed?:confused: