What is this leak?

kerunt · 12-20-2011, 06:15 PM

Just dove by my parking spot and noticed some shady-looking puddles! Something is leaking from the ZHP

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Looks like oil, but doesn't feel like oil. Ran my finger through it numerous times - not oily at all. Seems to be dripping near the rear axle.

Checked the oil, and it's above the minimum mark.

Any ideas?

Could this be the diff leaking?

Bemwe_03i · 12-20-2011, 06:18 PM

ah the 'what is this leak problem...'

cant you go under the car and see?

kerunt · 12-20-2011, 06:34 PM

I did have a look under my car and everything that I could see was dry. Interestingly enough, the lighter-coloured liquid seems to be spread over a good couple feet, perpendicular to the stall's direction; my parking doesn't vary that much... going to call up my mechanic right now and see if I can drop in for him to have a look.

kent330i · 12-23-2011, 08:35 AM

Could be Trans fluid, power steering fluid or the fluid inside the front control arm bushing.

12-20-2011, 06:15 PM	#1
kerunt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 192 My Ride: 2005 330Ci ZHP View My Garage	What is this leak? Just dove by my parking spot and noticed some shady-looking puddles! Something is leaking from the ZHP . Looks like oil, but doesn't feel like oil. Ran my finger through it numerous times - not oily at all. Seems to be dripping near the rear axle. Checked the oil, and it's above the minimum mark. Any ideas? Could this be the diff leaking? __________________ '05 BMW 330Ci ZHP 6 speed, Imola Red on Alcantara

12-20-2011, 06:34 PM	#3
kerunt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 192 My Ride: 2005 330Ci ZHP View My Garage	I did have a look under my car and everything that I could see was dry. Interestingly enough, the lighter-coloured liquid seems to be spread over a good couple feet, perpendicular to the stall's direction; my parking doesn't vary that much... going to call up my mechanic right now and see if I can drop in for him to have a look. __________________ '05 BMW 330Ci ZHP 6 speed, Imola Red on Alcantara

12-23-2011, 08:35 AM	#4
kent330i OEM ///Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 261 My Ride: 2005 330i ZHP View My Garage	Could be Trans fluid, power steering fluid or the fluid inside the front control arm bushing. __________________ For Sale: Vanos Oil Pipe and ///M License plate frame

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12-20-2011, 06:18 PM	#2
Bemwe_03i Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cal AB garage Posts: 1,213 My Ride: 2008 BMW X6 35i View My Garage	ah the 'what is this leak problem...' cant you go under the car and see?