Transmission leak?
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Transmission leak?
Pulled my 2000 A4 out of the garage today and there was a good amount of trans fluid on the ground. I havent driven it since end of october early novemeber and even then i would notice a few drops per week. I jacked it up and it looks like its leaking where the trans and diff connect. Is this a common problem or is it gonna cost me big to get this fixed? Thanks 
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You drove it when you garaged it. It may be the left over that's running down the top of the tranny. I would clean it well and check it in a few days. How much is it leaking? The next simplest thing would be the pan gasket.
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When I moved it over in the garage today for about half an hour there was about a half dollar sized puddle and where it's been sitting I would say there's probably about 8-9 ounces. And there was fluid on the pan but also where the trans and diff connect.
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Sometimes you can see the fluid built up and actually track to where it drained to.
I just did mine in Oct. It took me about 4 hours,but I have a drive on lift that raises the car 25 inches.
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I too would clean the area up and then keep a careful eye out for any future leaks. Would be nice if you could see where it was actually leaking from - either the vent tube or elsewhere.
When I had my '00 it leaked where the tranny and differential mated together. There is a silicone seal that can go bad causing fluid to leak out. I had mine fixed under warranty, so not really sure of the exact cost to repair if that is where it is truly leaking.
When I had my '00 it leaked where the tranny and differential mated together. There is a silicone seal that can go bad causing fluid to leak out. I had mine fixed under warranty, so not really sure of the exact cost to repair if that is where it is truly leaking.
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Pulled my 2000 A4 out of the garage today and there was a good amount of trans fluid on the ground. I havent driven it since end of october early novemeber and even then i would notice a few drops per week. I jacked it up and it looks like its leaking where the trans and diff connect. Is this a common problem or is it gonna cost me big to get this fixed? Thanks
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