yellow fluid on the wheels?

pallymore · 04-20-2013, 04:19 PM

Today after I came home I noticed there's some yellow fluid on one of the wheels. But when I looked closer, I realized the fluid actually came out from under the BMW emblem...and it came out when the wheel was spinning...It seems it's mostly water, not sure what's the yellow stuff though. I've only had the car for about 5 days.

I just sent the dealer the photos, but I guess I won't hear back from them until next Monday.

Does anyone here know what it might be?

Thanks.

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FEE · 04-20-2013, 04:26 PM

Pollen maybe? Or maybe even some rust possibly?

pallymore · 04-20-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FEE

Pollen maybe? Or maybe even some rust possibly?

hm....I'd not expected it to be rust since i've only had it for 5 days.

It's only happening on one wheel (driver's rear)...and it looks like it's coming from behind the emblem.

Teemo Panda · 04-20-2013, 04:46 PM

I read somewhere that this is normal when the car is new,
After a couple of car washes and rain it will go away.

Ofcourse this happened when I got my X3 last year.

pallymore · 04-20-2013, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teemo Panda

I read somewhere that this is normal when the car is new,
After a couple of car washes and rain it will go away.

Ofcourse this happened when I got my X3 last year.

thanks. hopefully it's normal.

F30AM · 04-20-2013, 04:51 PM

Rust from the wheel hub. Normal.

pallymore · 04-20-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by F30AM

Rust from the wheel hub. Normal.

rust??? :O

Agamemnon · 04-20-2013, 05:01 PM

Yes indeed - perfectly normal. Same with mine. It does go away. Mine is a November 2012 build and now has 3,000 km on it. Hardly ever have any seepage from the wheel hubs anymore.

SamS · 04-20-2013, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F30AM

Rust from the wheel hub. Normal.

This.

HighlandPete · 04-20-2013, 05:21 PM

Rust from centre of the hub. See an earlier topic.

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=778688

HighlandPete

pallymore · 04-20-2013, 05:39 PM

thanks all...

it seems it's normal then.

we did have some rain in the past week. :/

I'm gonna wash it off tmr and see how it goes.

bavarianride · 04-20-2013, 05:52 PM

I also have some yellowish stuff on my wheels when brand new, but with a few washes those are gone, it looks like some lubricants used by the robots/equipments while installing wheels.

UhhItsANT · 04-20-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Rust from centre of the hub. See an earlier topic.

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=778688

HighlandPete

hehe that was my post.

but yeah i was worried also, it went away after about 3 washes. haven't seen it since. [knocks on wood] that i dont see it again. lol

steveL77 · 04-22-2013, 01:18 PM

It will go away after a few weeks. I had the same issue. After about a month it was gone and hasn't returned.

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F30AM Major General 706 Rep 5,021 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport sDrive Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Rust from the wheel hub. Normal. __________________ Previous: Superman 330d sDrive M Sport + Toys Present: Red Tornado Golf 7R 5 Dr, DSG + Toys
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Agamemnon Captain 175 Rep 646 Posts Drives: 2016 m3 ss2 zcp full leather Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Richmond BC iTrader: (0)	Yes indeed - perfectly normal. Same with mine. It does go away. Mine is a November 2012 build and now has 3,000 km on it. Hardly ever have any seepage from the wheel hubs anymore.
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pallymore First Lieutenant 38 Rep 388 Posts Drives: 335xi M Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335xi M Sport [10.00]	thanks all... it seems it's normal then. we did have some rain in the past week. :/ I'm gonna wash it off tmr and see how it goes. __________________ 2013 F30 335i xDrive M Sport Line
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bavarianride Major General 1509 Rep 5,089 Posts Drives: bimmer Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: northern california iTrader: (0)	I also have some yellowish stuff on my wheels when brand new, but with a few washes those are gone, it looks like some lubricants used by the robots/equipments while installing wheels.
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