Damp patch underside of car

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Damp patch underside of car

Post by rspj » Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:35 pm

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Damp patch on undersides both sides near exhaust any one have this not sure what it is only notice when putting on wheel spacers today
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Re: Damp patch underside of car

Post by Rallyz » Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:59 pm

Could be the condensation from the aircon.

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Re: Damp patch underside of car

Post by rspj » Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:12 pm

It's on both sides of car looks not used air con . sun roof open for now
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Re: Damp patch underside of car

Post by Rallyz » Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:25 pm

Hmm, is it pure water, coolant or oil? And I guess the other thing to check is how far forward it goes.

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Re: Damp patch underside of car

Post by rspj » Wed Jul 20, 2016 4:11 pm

Had a look again look a lot of thick yellow grease on undertray scrap it off but looks still wet maybe oil on top but it's not water need to use ramp get better look
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Re: Damp patch underside of car

Post by Surrey Sam » Wed Jul 20, 2016 4:21 pm

The underbody wax can be yellow in colour. I wonder if it's been over applied somewhere and now the exhaust has melted it, causing it to run off onto the undertray?
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Re: Damp patch underside of car

Post by rspj » Wed Jul 20, 2016 5:13 pm

Good point mate thanks
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