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92AWDTalonTSI

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Jun 2, 2010
Somonauk, Illinois
Well, I got up this morning to start the install of my timing belt, pulleys and tensioner. Took the car to the store then home again. About two hours later I pulled my car around to my garage and proceeded to jack it up. While looking under I saw what looked like transmission fluid. And after further investigation it is. A huge puddle was under my car. About 1.5 feet across (In gravel too.). It is coming from the bottom most mid section of the transmission. I have no clue right now what it is. :(

Any ideas of what to look for would be great. Seal in the drive shaft?

***UPDATE***

The fluid is leaking from one side only. The side that faces the support. Now from what I saw there is no fluid on the front axles. But the is a high concentration from that little area there. When I moved the car I got a steady drip for about 5 minutes. But it stops soon after. Has to be a seal of some sort I hope. :pray:

Here is a picture of what I have on my hands:
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In the photo above. My transfer case is just after the transmission? I cannot differentiate the transmission and the transfer case at this time because I do not have my jack and my car is merely 3 inches off the ground. (I have to drive onto a few pieces of wood to place a small jack under to lift it up enough to place my larger jack under.)

Is this fluid leaking from my transfer case or my transmission? I'm not sure.
 
You need to drop the transfer case..The driver side axle seal might be leaking..Can't help any further until the case is down...
 
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