Black oil leak front pipe mid way down engine, it’s a 180 Bi-turbo 2016 dsg 4-motion! Wondered if someone could help me with what it is?

[Darren Blanche]

just wondered, how urgent it is to get looked at? As not near home!

 

[Dellmassive]

looks very slight from the pics?

is there oil on the floor . . ?

or is the dipstick level dropping noticeably?

 

[Darren Blanche]

looks very slight from the pics?

is there oil on the floor . . ?

or is the dipstick level dropping noticeably?

Hi, it’s not leaking on floor yet. Noticed a wet patch on cable when topping up screen wash, when touched it it was like black sludge in once had on last t5 egr. When cleaned it out! Then noticed a loose corrugated type cable that’s covered in it!

 

[Deaky]

Looks like you have a crack in the EGR flexi pipe.

 

[Darren Blanche]

Ok thanks @Deaky it’s also quite loose! Sort of moves in and out slightly! Is it a tricky repair? Heard also about some dodgy egr’s on the bi-turbo!

 

[DXX]

Not heard of any cracked EGR pipes on a CFCA (180ps). Try adding a photo from further away and point to the leak.
Like @Dellmassive said earlier it doesn‘t look major, could be something as simple as spillage from an oil change / top up.
The only way to be sure is to thoroughly degrease and wash down and then start monitoring for leakage after a few miles driving.

 

[Darren Blanche]

Not heard of any cracked EGR pipes on a CFCA (180ps). Try adding a photo from further away and point to the leak.
Like @Dellmassive said earlier it doesn‘t look major, could be something as simple as spillage from an oil change / top up.
The only way to be sure is to thoroughly degrease and wash down and then start monitoring for leakage after a few miles driving.

Definitely a loose pipe, that’s black exhaust gas type of sludge around pipe and label. Just wondering how long safe to drive?

 

[DXX]

Definitely a loose pipe, that’s black exhaust gas type of sludge around pipe and label. Just wondering how long safe to drive?

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If it is exhaust gas leakage then as long as it’s not gassing you in the cab I’d drive to get a repair.
Just be aware that there are many noxious gases that can‘t be detected with the human hooter, keep the cab windows open.

 

[Skyliner33]

If it is exhaust gas leakage then as long as it’s not gassing you in the cab I’d drive to get a repair.
Just be aware that there are many noxious gases that can‘t be detected with the human hooter, keep the cab windows open.

I agree there are many undetectable noxious gases, but in this case they will be mixed with gases that are detectable buy the human hooter. I would rather keep the windows up and zircon on recirculate.