2000 GTI problems...door leak and window switch

Searched on this in a few places and keep coming up empty handed. Both my driver and passenger doors seem to be leaking some kind of grease from the front of the door. It's a yellowish color and fairly hard rather than oily/drippy. I haven't been able to make out where it is coming from but my best guess is that it is something to do with the window regulator/motor as I have read a few places about people having grease streaks show up on their windows. I've taken a few snapshots if anyone would like to take a look and actually see what I am talking about.

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Also, my driver side window switch seems to be having an issue of some kind and will be interesting to explain. I'm sure a lot of this will be stuff most of you know but please bear with me while I try to explain. Firstly, the passenger side switch works perfectly. There is no auto up/down feature on the switch and both directions work smoothly. On the driver side, the auto up/down for both windows is fine. I normally have both all the way up or down anyway. The problem comes in trying to use the regular up and down. With windows up I push the button down to the first click (second is auto down) and nothing happens. I can hear a sort of "double click" one time like its activating/deactivating but the window does not move. It sounds similar to the sound you would hear if the window was up and you pulled the switch for the window to go up. This is on both windows. Additionally, if the windows are part open (auto down and then pull the switch up to stop them part way) the up feature works fine but if I use the regular down they go auto up! Again, this is both windows. My guess is either a faulty switch or some kind of short in the wiring. Where can I check the wiring? If it is the switch, how can I tell? I'm looking for a place to start so that I don't just go replacing parts blindly.

I'd appreciate any help you can give. Thanks much.

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GilliamII
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that goo is common especially as it get hotter outside. The best I can figure it is the coating VW uses to protect the door from internal rust.

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Lost In Space/Woodchuck

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