IPod leaking some kind of fluid - NEW

Hi,
I have a 60G iPod video which in the past few months started to leak some kind of fluid from to wheel button. The push button in the center of the wheel also sunk down but is still functioning.
Since the button had sunk down I assumed that it is some kind of oil used in the button but the leak doesn't stop. This made me think that it might be the battery leaking but again the device is still working.
I could only find here a related post in the name "iPod leaking some kind of fluid" (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5223930) but with no answers.
Can anyone help? Is there a way to make sure that it is not the battery who's leaking before the entire device goes dead?
Thanks.

Batteries= storage system for electricity. Although it may not be acid (as the batteries are not lead-acid batteries but rather lithium-ion), it could still be fluid from the battery.
Whatever it is, it's not a good sign. Google for iPod repair. iresq.com comes up a lot in discussions.
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