10-19-2016, 09:10 PM | #1 |
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Leaking power steering pump?
Hey guys, so having my Dinan exhaust and downpipe installed and my Mechanic noticed yellow fluid link all over. Is this just poor sealant on the pump?
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10-20-2016, 08:54 PM | #7 |
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Is it a liquid? or is it like a dried sealant?
If liquid, take it to the dealership for inspection.
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05-31-2017, 08:07 PM | #8 |
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Power steering leak or sealant?
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05-31-2017, 08:31 PM | #9 |
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It's cosmoline. The dealers remove most of it in prep.
Cosmoline is a yellowish, light-amber, or greenish colored ointment-like mass, having a slight fluorescence, petroleum-like odor and taste. It is similar to petroleum jelly in properties, appearance, and thickness. It is the purified residue obtained from the distillation of petroleum oils. Chemically, cosmoline is a homogeneous mixture of oily and waxy long-chain, non-polar hydrocarbons. It can range in color from white to yellow, and can differ in viscosity and shear strength. Cosmoline melts at 113–125 °F (45–52 °C) and has a flashpoint of 365 °F (185 °C). Its most common use is in the storage and preservation of firearms. Previously, cosmoline was used to preserve other things. Objects the size of entire vehicles could be preserved for future use with cosmoline. Last edited by omasou; 05-31-2017 at 08:42 PM.. |
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"Cosmoline is a yellowish, light-amber, or greenish colored ointment-like mass, having a slight fluorescence, petroleum-like odor and taste." Someone tasted this to write up it's characteristics.... |
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06-01-2017, 12:10 PM | #11 |
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I have it too. Gonna mention it to the dealer when I go in for service.
I also have some oil leaking from the sensor in the bottom of the oil pan
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06-01-2017, 04:20 PM | #12 |
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This is not a leak. It is just cosmoline that has settled there from when that stuff gets removed at the port. There is no way for them to get it out of everywhere. It is just a glorified waxy product.
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06-01-2017, 11:08 PM | #13 |
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+1. Looks like cosmoline to me. Go to the track and burn it off. German cars stink of it their first time out. When it stops smelling like cosmoline, it's properly broken in.
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