Leaking something 2000 vw tdi alh manual

[Cartermk4tdi]

Looks to be all over the drivers side. Leaks only when started and also does while driving. Any idea what this might be?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fk7Z2KtSm93Hc4ZnbF-VjJc0uQcKVNAM/view?usp=drivesdk

 

[Tdijarhead]

Looks like a power steering line. In the salt belt that fastener with the rubber lining collects salt and rusts a hole in the line, remove the faster and you will probably see the hole, and likely the line will break apart. Most auto parts stores will carry a new line, and they aren’t that difficult to change out. Did you check your power steering fluid level?

Unless the leak is coming from higher up?

 

[Cartermk4tdi]

Looks like a power steering line. In the salt belt that fastener with the rubber lining collects salt and rusts a hole in the line, remove the faster and you will probably see the hole, and likely the line will break apart. Most auto parts stores will carry a new line, and they aren’t that difficult to change out. Did you check your power steering fluid level?

Unless the leak is coming from higher up?

The power steering fluid level wasn’t low which makes me think it is something else. It is all over too. You should be able to see in the background

 

[Tdijarhead]

Check your transmission oil. With the car sitting level if you remove the fill plug oil should start to dribble out

 

[Cartermk4tdi]

It’s down a bit but I could feel it when I stuck my finger in maybe half an inch low more or less. If that’s the leak, why would it be a different color ? The fluid inside is like wayy cleaner and pink instead of the red brown

 

[Cartermk4tdi]

Check your transmission oil. With the car sitting level if you remove the fill plug oil should start to dribble out

The leak Smells similar to boat lower end oil just less potent, same with the stuff it’s leaking but how would it get so dirty in the process of dripping from the transmission to the ground

 

[P2B]

In your other thread you said this started after you removed and replaced an axle flange. Now you need to replace the flange seal.

Starting two threads for the same issue is frowned upon, BTW, especially when one is missing relevant information.

 

[Tdijarhead]

The leak Smells similar to boat lower end oil just less potent, same with the stuff it’s leaking but how would it get so dirty in the process of dripping from the transmission to the ground

If you completely filled the transmission so that it was dripping and it’s 1/2” down now then I’d saw that’s your source. As far as color it gets dirty running down the side of the engine and its likely coming from the axle seal. Which you will need to replace. Idparts has them, if I remember correctly they are slightly different between the right and left sides.

 

[Cartermk4tdi]

This has been helpful

 

[Cartermk4tdi]

In your other thread you said this started after you removed and replaced an axle flange. Now you need to replace the flange seal.

Starting two threads for the same issue is frowned upon, BTW, especially when one is missing relevant information.

Ok im sorry. This community has been much help and I will delete one of the threads if necessary (would you suggest that?). I’m relatively new here just figured out how to upload pictures haha

 

[Prairieview]

If you are going to continue running it like this for awhile, I would top it off instead of scheduling a wake for your fifth gear.

 

[Cartermk4tdi]

I’ll be fixing it before driving it again

 

[jokila]

Your engine is idling with a lot of movement. Is the engine overfueling- IQ set too low?

 

[GlowBugTDI]

Your engine is idling with a lot of movement. Is the engine overfueling- IQ set too low?

Agreed, that thing is chugging! Either something is off with fueling or an evry mod is turned on.

 

[Cartermk4tdi]

Your engine is idling with a lot of movement. Is the engine overfueling- IQ set too low?

Agreed, that thing is chugging! Either something is off with fueling or an evry mod is turned on.

This is my other big problem that I have. I was thinking it’s a fuel leak due to air bubbles in the clear fuel line on the engine side of the filter, but I’m starting to think it’s maybe a bad tune problem. Could it just be a fule leak ? Thing rolls coal a good amount. I Might take it to a recommended tuner to see wassup if I can’t verify that it’s just a leak soon. Maybe they will be able to plug in and fix the chugging problem

 

[CanadianALH]

I quick log on VCDS will tell you what’s up I highly recommend it. It’s a 100% must have for these cars. You can even get away with the cheap KKL cable and use VCDS lite to do some logging but the 3 vin option is an awesome use of money. You can also look for a used one. I would look for a little box between your IP plug. That will be a EVRY mod and that could be the source of your crappy idle. @burpod is the man for tuning.

 

[GlowBugTDI]

This is my other big problem that I have. I was thinking it’s a fuel leak due to air bubbles in the clear fuel line on the engine side of the filter, but I’m starting to think it’s maybe a bad tune problem. Could it just be a fule leak ? Thing rolls coal a good amount. I Might take it to a recommended tuner to see wassup if I can’t verify that it’s just a leak soon. Maybe they will be able to plug in and fix the chugging problem

Rolling coal can be several things. A few things to check would be:
Clogged intake
Bad tuning
Stuck asv (unlikely, but worth checking).
Evry mod switch. I have even seen people just wire in a resistor at the pump wiring connection so its on all the time. Unlikely, but check for that.


Air bubbles aren't helping you.
Check the T o-ring on top of the filter.
Lil cracks in the line before the clear bit and also the return lines.

 

[Cartermk4tdi]

I quick log on VCDS will tell you what’s up I highly recommend it. It’s a 100% must have for these cars. You can even get away with the cheap KKL cable and use VCDS lite to do some logging but the 3 vin option is an awesome use of money. You can also look for a used one. I would look for a little box between your IP plug. That will be a EVRY mod and that could be the source of your crappy idle. @burpod is the man for tuning.

There’s nothing plugged into the plug,

I quick log on VCDS will tell you what’s up I highly recommend it. It’s a 100% must have for these cars. You can even get away with the cheap KKL cable and use VCDS lite to do some logging but the 3 vin option is an awesome use of money. You can also look for a used one. I would look for a little box between your IP plug. That will be a EVRY mod and that could be the source of your crappy idle. @burpod is the man for tuning.

when looking for a evry mod, you said “between the ip plug”, is this where your telling me to look for a little box ? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GRSsxjI8AVPBSPHggO6jejfyGzUmcw8J/view?usp=drivesdk

 

[Cartermk4tdi]

Rolling coal can be several things. A few things to check would be:
Clogged intake
Bad tuning
Stuck asv (unlikely, but worth checking).
Evry mod switch. I have even seen people just wire in a resistor at the pump wiring connection so its on all the time. Unlikely, but check for that.


Air bubbles aren't helping you.
Check the T o-ring on top of the filter.
Lil cracks in the line before the clear bit and also the return lines.

I will do all this thanks for directing me. When car is shut off the fuel bubbles turn into one big air bubble taking up about half of that clear line coming from the filter. Thought that might be useful information. Yall are much more informed about these cars than me. I’m still learning Thanks for the help

 

[Cartermk4tdi]

There’s nothing plugged into the plug,

when looking for a evry mod, you said “between the ip plug”, is this where your telling me to look for a little box ? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GRSsxjI8AVPBSPHggO6jejfyGzUmcw8J/view?usp=drivesdk

Oh haha just saw your explanation yeah nothing is plugged in but I will be grabbing a vcds thanks for the recommendation. Hopefully that will give me a better idea wassup