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Any ideas what this could be??
Just thought I'd do the usual thing this morning & have a quick check under the front end & also inside front wheels & noticed this on the inner of front near side wheel, part of the gaitor seemed to be a little wet, upon closer viewing appeared to be coming from a hose behind? It looks like some sort of hydraulic oil - black / thicker than usual oil,
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Looks like grease being flung out of the cv joint, clean it off and you will probably find a split in the gaiter.
15th May 2015 11:00 am
CEZ1869
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Probably explain why the 2x lines behind are caked up in it then, will clean all up now & see, expensive to sort?
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15th May 2015 11:03 am
DN D3 Decade
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If it hasn't been like it long, you might get away with a clean up and re grease, and a new gaiter/ clips. If muck / water etc has got in, you could be looking at a new joint or complete driveshaft (not sure what is available parts wise, or cost I'm afraid).
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15th May 2015 11:08 am
CEZ1869
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I'd better get on it asap then before a simple thing turns into this D3bola bug I've heard is doing the rounds on another post
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15th May 2015 11:12 am
karlosbu
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Swapping the gaiter is not too bad, parts are cheap at around £35 and labour should not be much more than an hour or two.
I had mine done last year due to a similar leak but ended up having the drive shaft replaced due to damage revealed once removed (probably due to loss of lubrication as it had been leaking for a while). New shaft was best part of £300.
Karl
15th May 2015 11:13 am
CEZ1869
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Going to clean it up & see if I can get it sorted now before it could get worse, if not already, Cheers Karl
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As you both said, after cleaning, revealed little 2 holes!
Current: D3 2005 HSE
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D2 4.0 V8
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15th May 2015 11:36 am
karlosbu
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Almost exactly the same holes as I had on mine...
15th May 2015 11:40 am
CEZ1869
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Being done on warranty I was given when purchased, cheers guys
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15th May 2015 12:49 pm
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That's blooming observant of you - I'd never have noticed until it failed its MOT!
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15th May 2015 1:31 pm
CEZ1869
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I don't usually go over the top, just a quick scan every now & then, I started panicking when I double looked & saw that lot seeping out,
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15th May 2015 1:39 pm
DN D3 Decade
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That cv joint looks like it has been running with less than the ideal amount of lubricant for quite some time doesn't it CEZ1869 ? .... If you have any choice in the matter, push for a new complete driveshaft.
15th May 2015 11:17 pm
CEZ1869
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Like your thinking DN, it's booked in for this Wednesday so going to tell them when I took it to indie they said it would need doing, otherwise could inccur further probs,
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When mine went in for a CV boot replacement they couldn't dismantle the drive shaft / CV joint to fit the new boot as it had seized, so a new half shaft was required. The mechanic showed it to me, looked fine and no issues on the car but just wouldn't come apart, due I think to running the leaky CV boot to the south of France and back before replacing it !! A £300 drive shaft replacement is probably better than the bill if it failed and took the diff with it...
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.... If you have any choice in the matter, push for a new complete driveshaft. 
