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Title: Possible leak
Post by: Aidey on 05 February 2021, 13:10

 :sad: I noticed today after a 30 mile spin out on return to home there was a leak of black like liquid on the patio and running out of the wheel , I have not cleaned my wheels for a few months so could it be brake dust and water  :whistle: hopefully is , I don’t want to have anything leaking
(https://i.postimg.cc/kgWBmyDz/85-D885-AE-82-FB-42-B9-8722-9-AB2-A8-B9-FA6-D.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gxkYy8VH)

Title: Re: Possible leak
Post by: fredgroves on 05 February 2021, 14:13

Does it smell of anything at all?

That's the quick test... stick your finger in it and sniff it.

Title: Re: Possible leak
Post by: DCmk3 on 05 February 2021, 14:22

How do the brakes feel? Could be brake fluid and brake dust mixing to look black..

Title: Re: Possible leak
Post by: Carbon VW on 05 February 2021, 14:23

Could be a leaking rubber boot from the suspension. Lock the wheel out fully to see more

Title: Re: Possible leak
Post by: fredgroves on 05 February 2021, 14:24

If it smells of literally nothing but muddy water its not any vehicle fluids (assuming your washer tank has screen wash in it, all of the others have a distinct smell)

Title: Re: Possible leak
Post by: Aidey on 05 February 2021, 15:00

Thanks for all the help guys, i have no family to ask for help here so this forum is a great help  :wink:

i will go out this afternoon and have a good look around the suspension and wheel

Title: Re: Possible leak
Post by: Aidey on 05 February 2021, 17:00

Ok i had a look , could not see any mess behind the wheel on the springs etc , Brakes feel fine when driving, and there wasnt really any smell with the stuff, cleaned it all up and water washed the mess straight off the drive , so i'm hoping its water mixed with brake dust on the wheel...

Title: Re: Possible leak
Post by: rwleigh on 05 February 2021, 21:11

Looks more like a dog took a leak on your wheel to me but that would smell very obvious I would think.

Title: Re: Possible leak
Post by: fredgroves on 05 February 2021, 21:26

Good job I didn't suggest he tasted it instead  :whistle: