I think the engine peed itself

[sapphirexae]

I opened the engine compartment this morning to install a Coil Cover that I custom finished (looks great btw, very happy) and noticed fluid splattered on the left side of the engine bay. I checked the coolant and all is fine. It doesn't seem to have a smell to it and I am a bit perplexed. I'm not super mechanical so a quick diagnosis isn't really in the cards. Have any of you folks come across this type of thing in this area? Here is a quick pic, please excuse the filthy engine bay (how embarrassing)!!

[natesky]

Might try looking at the crank pulley for signs of leakage / possibly from above (ie. maybe dribbling down from the engine valley). Could be oil escaping from the valley or a crank seal leaking and the pulley propelling the oil onto the side of the engine bay.

-Nathan

[Silverbullet]

I opened the engine compartment this morning to install a Coil Cover that I custom finished (looks great btw, very happy) and noticed fluid splattered on the left side of the engine bay. I checked the coolant and all is fine. It doesn't seem to have a smell to it and I am a bit perplexed. I'm not super mechanical so a quick diagnosis isn't really in the cards. Have any of you folks come across this type of thing in this area? Here is a quick pic, please excuse the filthy engine bay (how embarrassing)!!

If you want a guess... Look at the bottom of the water pump to see if it looks wet.... Looks like it hit the belt and splattered. It is not enough to measure a loss in the tank...

Craig

[sapphirexae]

Thank you Nathan, I'll try looking there. Appreciate the help!!


Hi Craig, thanks for the suggestion! My gut feeling (which is worth about $.01) told me water pump. Thanks for the feedback!!

[NightFlyer]

A/C compressor shaft/bearing seal may be failing and slinging mineral/ester oil as the pulley turns...

[djdogbone]

Yeah, could be compressor oil

[sapphirexae]

Thanks gents, keep 'em coming!

[Jonathan]

Thanks gents, keep 'em coming!

Could be transmission fluid?

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Just kidding Dusty

I would guess coolant. And from where it sprayed, maybe that bleed nipple under the deice shield is the source?

[sapphirexae]

Could be transmission fluid?

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Just kidding Dusty

Funny you mention that Jonathan!! In my first post in this thread I almost put "I sure hope its not my MANUAL TRANSMISSION fluid".

[Silverbullet]

Does it easily wash off with water?

Craig