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| JB620 |
 Aug 4 2014, 08:32 PM
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So... I'm no mechanic but I'm thinking it's not supposed to look like this! I just recently brought my car back to life after many years of sitting. After driving a bit then parking I noticed a drip and this is what I found. Just what do you think is going on here??? Thanks in advance!
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| Mike Bellis |
Aug 4 2014, 09:25 PM
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Looks like undercoating... Thick, sticky, weird pattern. Sort of looks like it's coming from the breather but kind of not.
Clean it and see where the leak is originating. |
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| 76-914 |
Aug 4 2014, 09:56 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,508 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Have you touched it. Looks like some stuff I had on a trans but it wasn't a leak.
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| rjames |
Aug 5 2014, 01:45 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,951 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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A lot of it looks like paint. Clean it up and see what's left. |
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| JB620 |
Aug 5 2014, 11:08 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 27-June 13 From: Oregon Member No.: 16,060 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Ok sounds good, I'll try that first before completely freaking out.
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| JB620 |
Aug 5 2014, 01:33 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 27-June 13 From: Oregon Member No.: 16,060 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Ok, cleaned it up a bit- as much as I could reach squeezing up and under the back end. What should I use to get into the smaller surfaces?
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| flash914 |
Aug 6 2014, 10:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 1-January 11 From: littlerock CA Member No.: 12,554 Region Association: Southern California |
Check the oil levels Engine and transmission and go drive it to see if it comes back.
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| SirAndy |
Aug 6 2014, 11:11 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,675 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Brake cleaner works wonder for cleaning that stuff ...
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 6 2014, 11:55 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(JB620 @ Aug 5 2014, 10:08 AM)  Ok sounds good, I'll try that first before completely freaking out. If you're gonna completely freak out anyway, just do it now and get it over with ................ The Cap'n |
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| JamesM |
Aug 6 2014, 04:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,915 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Is it up on the underside of the trunk floor as well? Based on where it is being thrown, i would guess gear oil leaking on to and being thrown from the CV, and then baked on from exhaust heat.
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| Dr Evil |
Aug 6 2014, 04:07 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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That thick black stuff is not gear oil. Its tar or undercoating someone sprayed. It could be asphalt resurfacer. I see it on many transmissions, but that is not associated with a specific leak pattern.
Leaking stuff is what you should be interested in. Follow leak. Check levels. |
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| stugray |
Aug 6 2014, 06:24 PM
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QUOTE(JB620 @ Aug 5 2014, 01:33 PM) Ok, cleaned it up a bit- as much as I could reach squeezing up and under the back end. What should I use to get into the smaller surfaces? UH OH!!! You made a clean spot! Now youre going to have to do the whole thing or THAT will drive you crazy..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| Jeff Hail |
Aug 6 2014, 08:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 3-May 07 From: LA/ CA Member No.: 7,712 |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Aug 6 2014, 10:55 AM) QUOTE(JB620 @ Aug 5 2014, 10:08 AM) Ok sounds good, I'll try that first before completely freaking out. If you're gonna completely freak out anyway, just do it now and get it over with ................ The Cap'n The Cap'n of the head demons has spoken. Sound therapy. |
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