MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: darrenchambers on November 25, 2013, 08:18:57 am

Title: Help! - Fluid leak
Post by: darrenchambers on November 25, 2013, 08:18:57 am

Had my 2008 GTI for about 2 weeks, just found a fluid leak :(

The fluid looks like a golden colour and it can be found on the lower nearside front wishbone front bolt and also the sump plug. Top of the engine is dry.


I can't see where it is coming from though and nor do I know what it might be - any ideas ?

Cheers,
Darren

Title: Re: Help! - Fluid leak
Post by: doylebros on November 25, 2013, 06:00:46 pm

Could be water off the aircon if it's has been on.

Title: Re: Help! - Fluid leak
Post by: darrenchambers on November 25, 2013, 06:02:27 pm

Wish it was, it's there first thing in the morning and it's oily.

Gone to VW to get checked out.

My bet is driveshaft oil seal nearside.

Title: Re: Help! - Fluid leak
Post by: doylebros on November 25, 2013, 06:38:28 pm

Looks that way!

Title: Re: Help! - Fluid leak
Post by: Marc-5-GTI on November 25, 2013, 06:47:02 pm

Urge driveshaft  :sick:

One on my polo was reconditioned cause the seals broke after I lowered it too much.. Cost £300ish it was a 58 reg

Good luck

Title: Re: Help! - Fluid leak
Post by: Marc-5-GTI on November 25, 2013, 06:57:34 pm

If it is your driveshaft though... Don't let it use all the oil! Keep topping it up otherwise things seize and that would cost a fortune

Title: Re: Help! - Fluid leak
Post by: darrenchambers on November 25, 2013, 07:18:50 pm

I was worried about driving it in case all the lube ran out so I dropped it off at VW this morning - they'll mug me tomorrow, I mean look at it in the morning.

Title: Re: Help! - Fluid leak
Post by: darrenchambers on November 26, 2013, 09:33:03 am

There is a God and he's not that p155ed at me !

Was the gearbox bung, what a relief £50 including the stealers fault finding fee.