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Wet patch under the hood

  • 11-04-2021 8:58am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 680 ✭✭✭


    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


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 680 ✭✭✭sanbrafyffe


    Some pics


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭mickuhaha


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


  • Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Knackered engine mount. Easy enough job.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭mickuhaha


    JayZeus wrote: »
    Knackered engine mount. Easy enough job.

    Do engine mounts hold fluid?


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  • Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    mickuhaha wrote: »
    Do engine mounts hold fluid?

    That one should but clearly doesn’t now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭mickuhaha


    JayZeus wrote: »
    That one should but clearly doesn’t now.

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 680 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    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


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