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YOUR RESEARCHOil found on inner front left wing - any ideas
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oil pipe
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My 850i once sprung a leak like that and it was the oil pipe from box to rad.
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I had steamed cleaned and painted the inside wing, removing wheel liners etc.
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If a brake fluid leak then you need to get it checked asap ..
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I did check the rubber gaiter and they all seemed fine.
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I don't know as Damper fluid isn't something you really come into contact with but they are both hydraulic fluids so I wouldn't risk it - wash it off well with plenty of detergent, ideally I would use my pressure washer.
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Thanks Folks,
The oil/fluid starts from right from very the top of the suspension mounting/shock absorber, there was a rubber nipple, I recall, could that be the culprit?
I did check the rubber gaiter and they all seemed fine. Hope this helps?
Thanks
Sounds like your n/s/f shock absorber is leaking .. fluid will come out from under the bellows or below the bump stop .. lift bellows and take a picture if possible for us to confirm .
If a brake fluid leak then you need to get it checked asap .. the pedal should be soft by now .
Also as mentioned .. brake fluid is corrosive .. you dont want it on any paintwork !
Some pictures please
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I'm back home on Wednesday night. I do remember the front knocking a little when driving over speed bumps. Is the fluid in the shocker corrosive?
I will post pics Thursday morning
Im not sure im afraid .. i dont think so , it doesnt really spread that far to reach the bodywork .. brake fluid is if left on paint work .... but if it was that i think you would have very poor brakes by now .
I don't know as Damper fluid isn't something you really come into contact with but they are both hydraulic fluids so I wouldn't risk it - wash it off well with plenty of detergent, ideally I would use my pressure washer.
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As promised. please see picture from nearside front. I had steamed cleaned and painted the inside wing, removing wheel liners etc. So it was very clean before this appeared. Any ideas where this is coming from?
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