I was putting the trash out this morning and saw a spot on the floor about the size of a nickel. It was black (dark) and felt like oil... It had dripped off the sideskirt right behind the front right wheel well. I was heading into work and did not have time to look into it. I did do a quick look around the car and nothing else.

Any thoughts...

 

Sounded like oil till you said it was located behind the front wheel. Perhaps a leak from a coolant line, AC condensation, or power steering???

 

It was very dark almost black and felt like oil...

 

I hear you on the color and texture, but engine oil does not run to the front of the car since there is no oil cooler up there. Thats why I say it could be hydraulic fluid from the power steering system or coolant/ condensation mixed with grease and dirt. When did you drive the TT last??? Could it be something from the road??

 

Max,

I know the engine oil does not go up front.. Just used that to describe what it looked like. I drove it yesterday for a while. It is not from the road... Does not look like coolant... maybe power steering fluid.... I also had what appeared to be water dripping out my drivers side wheel well a while back right after I stopped. It was obvious that was water. This was on the other side and dripped down off the very front of the sideskirt.

 

Does it smell sweet at all? I hope it's not diff fluid...

 

Don't know I will have to see what is there when I get home... I guess a trip to the dealer may be in order.

 

Could it be that one of your shock valves blew? Or maybe a boot up front?

 

I've never looked under the front of a turbo, but the same thing happened to my acura when one of my CV boots had torn

 

Drove the car last night for about 30 miles or so with some good bursts of speed...

No drips this morning...