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Clear and slippery fluid leaking...

Discussion in '348/355' started by 44qsake, Apr 15, 2018.

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  1. 44qsake

    44qsake Rookie

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    #1 44qsake, Apr 15, 2018
    ...from the engine, passenger side, after sitting for the winter then starting the engine. When touched, the fluid looks like water but feels like oil. I had thought perhaps brake fluid, but there's a good too many years on what's there, about 6,000 miles since it was last changed.

    Any ideas what and why?

    1996 F355 Spyder with manual gearbox.
     
  2. wda24729

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    #2 wda24729, Apr 15, 2018
    Have you checked your shock absorber?
     
  3. POLO35

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    #3 POLO35, Apr 15, 2018
    Scoop up enough and see if it is soluble in water if so then it's brake fluid if not probably shock absorber fluid.
     
  4. phrogs

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    #4 phrogs, Apr 15, 2018
    Did you try to trace where its comming from?

    It will lead you back to the leak.
     
  5. Meister

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    #5 Meister, Apr 15, 2018
    did you find it before or after starting the engine? If after start, could be just water/condensation from a spot where there is an exhaust leak.
     
  6. GTO Joe

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    #6 GTO Joe, Apr 17, 2018
    AC refrigerant oil possibly (don't ask me how i know)?
     

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