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Found an oil leak underneath the driver's (left) engine mount. The mount itself looks dry. Not sure what this box (see pics) or inside of it contains that may be leaking. Any suggestions? Oil level always checks out full.
Also, have some 9 and 3 and 6 and 12 play in the drivers wheel. And only minimal 3 and 9 play in the passenger wheel. Guessing at least tie rods, I'm around 79k miles. Anything else to look for? How long have your tie rods, bj, etc lasted?
Now what kicked off this entire inspection was a shifter error message "Selector lever not engaged" in the dash. The car doesn't recognize it is in park. Came up about a week ago, drove home fine, as rest of gears have no issues. The problem still exists, won't recognize park, wont release key unless emergency process used or fiddle around and it releases. When in park the shifter lock button cannot be pressed in, it's like it hasn't popped back up. Sometimes hard to move lever out of park. Rest of gears the lock button can be pressed normally.
Today I went under the car and the cable from the pdk trans looks ok. The linkage that connects to the trans has some play (towards and away from trans/side of car), not sure if this is an issue as it should pivot towards front and back of car anyways. Next steps will be to remove inner console and take a look for blockages or broken cables to the shifter lever. Has anyone experienced this issue and what was your solution?
Here's what I found from other threads as possible issues, but not sure what applies to a 997.2 turbo pdk. Also not sure yet that these can be fixed individually, as I've seen the entire lever assembly sold as an unit.
- fuse (2 fuses checked out ok) - interlock solenoid - microswitch in selector lever - ignition switch - neutral/park safety switch - shifter cable 9G142603300 - selector unit 9G1 426 011 05 - actuator
Quick update, the mysterious "oil" leak seems to be the high pressure "fuel" pump. Maybe a few new gaskets to solve this. Surprised it's so close to the exhaust!?
Will have to check if it's leaking fuel or from somewhere else above. Maybe hydraulic fluid from the mount?
