Wet patch under the hood

sanbrafyffe

Hi all

Just noticed my 1.5 durotorque ford connect has a wet patch under its hood

Its not engine oil,but still has an oil feel texture to it...

Can any help me distinguish what it is soi can resolve it

Many thanks
Brian

sanbrafyffe

Some pics

mickuhaha

Any pictures. Where in the engine bay is it. Colour?

Knackered engine mount. Easy enough job.

mickuhaha

It's under the coolant and brake/clutch bottles. Wash off the area and see if it returns. Or look for leaks under the tow bottles. Did you fill either in the last while.

mickuhaha

JayZeus wrote: »

Knackered engine mount. Easy enough job.

Do engine mounts hold fluid?

mickuhaha

mickuhaha wrote: »

Do engine mounts hold fluid?

That one should but clearly doesn’t now.

mickuhaha

JayZeus wrote: »

That one should but clearly doesn’t now.

Wow never knew that. Thanks. That's definitely a bad mount.

BlakeS94

sanbrafyffe wrote: »

Hi all

Just noticed my 1.5 durotorque ford connect has a wet patch under its hood

Its not engine oil,but still has an oil feel texture to it...

Can any help me distinguish what it is soi can resolve it

Many thanks
Brian

I think Jayzeus hit the nail on the head, some engine mounts do hold fluid and function like a shock absorber. I'd say it needs changing, there is a fluid bottle above it but to me the spillage looks like it is leaking out from the engine mount itself and not dripping from above as that's the exact area where the fluid is supposed to be retained

sanbrafyffe

Jas lads

Thanks very much...it must be the mount...never knew they had a fluid in them

Its defo not from the coolant or sterring fluid as everything is bone dry..

She still has a few months warranty so i will get ford to fix it....

Im glad to hear its just basic and not serious. Brilliant van them connects

Cheers
Brian

BlakeS94

sanbrafyffe wrote: »

Jas lads

Thanks very much...it must be the mount...never knew they had a fluid in them

Its defo not from the coolant or sterring fluid as everything is bone dry..

She still has a few months warranty so i will get ford to fix it....

Im glad to hear its just basic and not serious. Brilliant van them connects

Cheers
Brian

If it's going in for a warranty repair I'd request that they check the other mount also and maybe even the gearbox mount underneath. I think its just those 3. At least then if they say the others are okay it'll be on the receipt and if something happens to them shortly after warranty you might get them changed under goodwill. Grab the engine near the bad mount and give it a shake back and forth and see is the movement a lot less or the same as when you do it on the right side