Strange tranny leak

["Craig D. Niederst" <niederst@telerama.com>]

My '92 100S is currently at the dealer (Day Audi in Pittsburgh) for PA state
inspection / emissions. When I dropped the car off, I also mentioned to the
service manager that I noticed that what appeared to be auto tranny fluid on
the side of the tranny housing that I would like to have checked out. Well,
the car passed all the state stuff (even though the tech said my 3 month old
wiper inserts needed to be replaced to pass, total B.S. IMHO), but the cause
of the tranny leak was a surprise. The service manager said the fluid was
leaking through the actual tranny case, not from a bad seal, sensor, etc.
The case is not cracked, but is coming out through the metal casting. Anyone
else dealt with this? I seem to remember a posting awhile back about porous
castings and leaks, but could not find anything in the archives. The service
manager said the only remedy would be to replace the tranny, which is not an
option. Any BTDT's? BTW, the car is a late build '92 with the then newly
designed 01K auto tranny (one used from 3/92 up to 95). TIA.

Craig
'92 100S (86k)