cars leaking

[rob77]

a clear oil like substance, I just noticed on the drivewaya clear liquid that feels like oil to touch (definately not water)... any idea's?

[adam 32]

wheres it coming from?

how much is leaking?

[rob77]

I have no idea, I've just noticed it and I cant crawl under the car right now plus its dark, its a small amount on my driveway.

[skyzerr33]

could be battery fluid

that feels oiliy and is clear

[GTS-4OrCeD]

You sure it's not water, It could just be from the Air-con.

Greg.

[rob77]

nup... its oily plus its too cold for air con its from the engine area, I'm thinking engine oil, but it seems clear... I'll have a better look in the morning.

[Guest KMale]

Power steering or Brake fluid ? If the car was recently serviced then these fluids would be that colour.

[rob77]

was serviced about 2 weeks ago.

[Guest KMale]

Well there you go ...go check your brake and powersteering fluid levels. Both these will leek at higher rates on the road than sitting in your drive. Their levels should be down a noticable level if they are leaking.

[Pva_Glue]

Originally posted by rob77

a clear oil like substance, I just noticed on the drivewaya clear liquid that feels like oil to touch (definately not water)... any idea's?

are you sure you didnt :cuddle: then blew all over the car?

damm cuioldnt find wank smilies

[rob77]

:whackit:

this one? hehe... nah I'm sure I didnt spank over the car... its some oil of sorts... I'll have a look tomorrow.

[Guest KILLER-T]

It could be your Radius rod bushes when they crack they leak this oily clear stuff

[GTS-4OrCeD]

Put some white paper under the leak, may give you a better understanding of what it is.

Greg.

[rob77]

Ok, found the leak... its engine oil. My catch can hoses are kinking and closing up at high temps and causing the dipstick to pop out of its place and the oil is spraying from there... *phew* I got some better quality silicon hose today and I might look at a spring on the dipstick to keep it in

[Gradenko]

Originally posted by rob77

My catch can hoses are kinking and closing up at high temps and causing the dipstick to pop out of its place and the oil is spraying from there... *phew*

Out of curiosity, how is your catch can setup? Where are hoses running to and from? If its being run as a fully sealed system (ie. not vented to atmosphere or intake pipe), then pressure build up in the crank case would have forced the dip stick out. A sealed system would also eventually cause the rocker cover gasket to leak, and other nasties.

Just a friendly fyi.

[rob77]

It has a return hose to the intake pipe and it has no ventilation.

[N I B]

The good hoses are all it needed rob you don't need the spring.

The kits should have better hoses with them.

[rob77]

Walked in to works auto for some silicon hose and walked out with some silicon hose and a trust turbo... hehe, well it needs to be checked first but I've put a hold on it

[N I B]

Robs gonna be the next Dyno Queen!Will be good to see what power it makes then buy some sticky tyres for the plex.

[ScarifieR]

btw rob

how much was the apexi N1 cat back?