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This is weeping oil, what is it?


Dus10R

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That's your oil tank.

If you tighten it be sure and support the upper nut (with a wrench) or you might twist it off the tank.

Well that plug is weaping for sure, but I found some more drips on my floor this morning but they didn't come from there. Same side of the car but closer to the rear; fluid is tea colored and very viscous but has an oily feel to it that gets a little sticky when dry. Could be coolant but it doesn't have much of an odor.

My luck; this car was perfect it's whole life, I buy it... and I'm fixing small leaks and issues once a week. It's under warranty so what the hell. Could it be that it came from a warm humid climate to a dry cold climate and the seals and metal are expanding?

She better start acting right or I'm trading her in on a GT-R haha!

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This thing is screwing with me now... I scheduled to put it back in the shop to have the leak checked out, that was Friday when I made the appointment. No leak Sat or Sun, so I cancelled my Monday appointment figuring they can't fix what they can't find. Monday morning before I leave I look under it and don't see anything wet on the floor...cool. I get home from work Monday afternoon and as I'm pulling into the driveway I see it, small puddle where the car was parked...get out and check it, same substance, I'm thinking it's coolant because when it dries on my finger it gets a little sticky. But it's completely random when it leaks... what gives?

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This thing is screwing with me now... I scheduled to put it back in the shop to have the leak checked out, that was Friday when I made the appointment. No leak Sat or Sun, so I cancelled my Monday appointment figuring they can't fix what they can't find. Monday morning before I leave I look under it and don't see anything wet on the floor...cool. I get home from work Monday afternoon and as I'm pulling into the driveway I see it, small puddle where the car was parked...get out and check it, same substance, I'm thinking it's coolant because when it dries on my finger it gets a little sticky. But it's completely random when it leaks... what gives?

If it is antifreeze, could it be coming up through the valve bleeder assembly.

Also, have you checked to make sure that you have the latest version coolant cap. The "good" version has had "01" at the end of its part number, but I think I recently saw an "02" further updated version.

Regards, Maurice.

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I just replaced the rear struts....found a very light colored and highly viscous oil on the driveway....it was too fine to be engine oil, and it turned out to be a leaking strut (AKA shocks). Loren helped me change out both struts kuz you have to do both if one dies....I was unaware that you need to replace both even though only one is leaking....but you replace both to ensure an even keel. Wait...a keel is in a boat.....well....you know what I mean. Help me out here Loren.

Chuck

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I just replaced the rear struts....found a very light colored and highly viscous oil on the driveway....it was too fine to be engine oil, and it turned out to be a leaking strut (AKA shocks). Loren helped me change out both struts kuz you have to do both if one dies....I was unaware that you need to replace both even though only one is leaking....but you replace both to ensure an even keel. Wait...a keel is in a boat.....well....you know what I mean. Help me out here Loren.

Chuck

Speaking of struts... does anybody know If Ohlins makes struts or coil-overs that work on the Turbo? Don't need anything hyper aggresive with remote reservoirs, etc just want something like a road & track set-up.

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I just replaced the rear struts....found a very light colored and highly viscous oil on the driveway....it was too fine to be engine oil, and it turned out to be a leaking strut (AKA shocks). Loren helped me change out both struts kuz you have to do both if one dies....I was unaware that you need to replace both even though only one is leaking....but you replace both to ensure an even keel. Wait...a keel is in a boat.....well....you know what I mean. Help me out here Loren.

Chuck

Speaking of struts... does anybody know If Ohlins makes struts or coil-overs that work on the Turbo? Don't need anything hyper aggresive with remote reservoirs, etc just want something like a road & track set-up.

Ohlin can def. make you a system that fits... However, it'll be $$$.

For a dual duty road/track setup, I'll look into Bilstein PSS10, HR C/O, JIC, JRZ, Moton CS (last two will be pretty expensive)

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