Re: Oil Leak in footwell

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <3.0.5.32.19981223133543.00802100@mail.planet.eon.net> "Peter K. Wong" writes:

> I've got an older 91 20V Quattro sedan that has just the craziest leak.
> I've noticed oil seeping into the driver's side footwell.  Or at least I
> think it's oil.
>
> The liquid is quite greasy, liquid and brownish in colour.  The amount of
> leak varies with the distance that I drive.  There doesn't seem to be an
> appreciable loss in oil levels for the engine, but I'm not sure how to
> check the other lubricant levels.

Clutch (brake) fluid.  Dying master cylinder.

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