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| Joanne |
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SCNM naughtiest Member & I will always have sweets for ya!  Registered Member #326 Joined: Tue Jan 09 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Birmingham Posts: 1722 | Only just noticed but I think something is leaking on my car looks like oil but a bit thinner?? (sorry im a girl but it just dont look like normal oil) I only noticed yesterday where i park at work , looked on my drive and where i park looks the same , checked the oil and seems fine though and cant really see anything leaking  any ideas ??.Image: http:// i46.photobucket.com/ albums/f115/ missjoannemoore/ 4690_1174979335858_1 269308848_48684.jpg | ||
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SCNM Paparazzi   Registered Member #14 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: In a field somewhere Posts: 709 | Is it in the middle of the car, under the engine? or is it more to one side? The only thing I can think of is the power steering pump. I had a hose split on mine after about 35,000 miles. Its a very black oil and makes a mess of the underside of the car but doesn't drip much. Anyone else got an idea? | ||
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| Joanne |
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| SCNM naughtiest Member & I will always have sweets for ya! Registered Member #326 Joined: Tue Jan 09 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Birmingham Posts: 1722 | Thanks Matt, I have checked all the normal stuff, water and oil fine I cant get the power steering cap off so maybe a possible. Image: http:// i46.photobucket.com/ albums/f115/ missjoannemoore/ 4690_1174979335858_1 269308848_48684.jpg | ||
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| cooper_sport |
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and my flaming MINI Registered Member #7 Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 814 | Not too sure what it could be without taking a look under the car. Could be power steering fluid as hoang had his hose come off when racing around brands hatch and that looked a lot engine oil apart from it was a bit red. | ||
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| Joanne |
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| SCNM naughtiest Member & I will always have sweets for ya! Registered Member #326 Joined: Tue Jan 09 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Birmingham Posts: 1722 | well Im down tomorrow going to risk it  my boss offered me the volvo or his honda civic which was nice of him. But would be so sad for me bringing anything other than the mini . Image: http:// i46.photobucket.com/ albums/f115/ missjoannemoore/ 4690_1174979335858_1 269308848_48684.jpg | ||
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| Dave |
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Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2481 | Had it sooo many times.... its its kind of clear or slightly yellow ish then it could be brake fluid and slightly darker is power steering fluid. Is it drivers side of under the engine bay? MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| Max |
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Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere  Posts: 1060 | Dave wrote ... Had it sooo many times.... its its kind of clear or slightly yellow ish then it could be brake fluid and slightly darker is power steering fluid. Is it drivers side of under the engine bay? Zig Zag Hill right? Tranny? :P Sorry Joanne. As long as you have no warning lights should be OK. Just drive carefully and check coolant and oil levels weekly should be OK. If the leak is close to your wheels could be brake fluid - but then you should get a warning light for that Regards Max [ Edited Fri Feb 29 2008, 06:43PM ] Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2481 | Oh haha!  No I mean powersteering fluid... the usual MINI leak.... MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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