yeedaddy

Hi guys im new here ,,im having alittle problem with my 01 Audi A4 1.8t .im leaking some kind of fluid by my radiator .could it be my automatic transmission oil cool line or my AC compressor . i know its not my Radiator cause the color is not pink ,,,but a dark gray ,light black color fluid not very thick oil.hope someone can helped me out.

plankspanker

There is a cooler for your power steering fluid that sits in front of the a/c condenser. It's a simple black U shaped metal loop. You can see it with the hood up if you look straight down the front of the condenser. The flex lines connect inside the engine compartment behind the rad. You'll need to drop the belly pan to see them. Make sure the cooler or the flex lines aren't cracked or the hose clamps haven't worked loose. One of my clamps came loose and started dripping PS fluid in the ground.

yeedaddy

was the fluid same color as i was describing..and the belly pan? where is that located.

plankspanker

Yeah same colour. Try to look under the car. You shouldn't be able to see the bottom of the engine because of the huge piece of plastic in the way, thats the belly pan!

yeedaddy

i remember over filling the power steering fluid but didnt think it was a big problem..u think by over flowing it cause this problem ..this leak started after i fill the power steering. so its not my transmission fluid