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  1. diggerman

    diggerman Rookie

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    My F355 is wet under the rear of the car? I just noticed it today it seems to be engine oil. Could this be from a seal that has dried out?
     
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    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Most of the stuff that holds liquid is in the back of the car.

    Take your pick.


    Have it looked at before it rolls to a stop.
     
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  3. Mitch Alsup

    Mitch Alsup F1 Veteran

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    Under the engine: engine oil, coolant, remote possibility brake fluid
    Under the tranny: tranny oil, clutch fluid
    Under the clutch: clutch fluid, flywheel dampening grease

    coolant has obvious ethelene glycol smell
    dampening grease is viscus
     
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  4. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Welcome to Ferrari Chat Rick! :):)

    Can you post some pics mate? :):)

    Pretty hard to diagnose a leak under a car on the internet, but if you can take some pics of where abouts the oil is under the car, then that will give us a good idea of the location of the leak and what possibly may be leaking. :):)
     
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  5. Dr_ferrari

    Dr_ferrari Formula 3 Consultant Professional Ferrari Technician

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    +1...Have to see where it is coming from..

    Regards, Jim
     
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  6. diggerman

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    I have to take the car in for a belt service soon anyway. Guess I will see then. Its less of a leak and more of just dampness (there are no spots on the floor). The oil, its definitly oil, under the housing that has "Ferrari" stamped in the aluminum casting. I am guessing it is a leaking seal, or rather hoping.
     
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  7. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    You sure its not old brake fluid?? ;);)
     
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  8. tech4ferrari

    tech4ferrari Karting Professional Ferrari Technician

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    sounds like you might need a throwout bearing and seals....might as well do the clutch while u are in there.
     
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    Extraordinary insight.
     
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  10. Frari

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    If it is just dampness I would suggest you give it a good clean, take it out a few times for a drive over the next few weeks and see if it comes back. This could simply be a weeping seal for the clutch cylinder which is not a cylinder but a pressurised sleeve or it may be a smnall seal where the shaft goes from the crank to the bell housing either way it is thankfully not an expensive repair. It may well improve with some driving.
    I had a similar problem although mne was a couple of drips on the floor, I cleaned it up and used the car and had no further problem.
     
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  11. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    +1...the "Ferrari" is on the clutch pumpkin, so it may very well be seals in the clutch.
    My car had a lot of small leaks on the transaxle when I had the major service done a three years ago. They pulled it from the engine and resealed everything. Dry as a bone now.
     
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