Residual of some sort

undertaker · 02-23-2021, 02:42 PM

Can anyone tell what this is? Did a small inspection and found something slippery on this bar. But more residual. Not sure if just embedded dirt or something else?

celsdogg · 02-23-2021, 03:36 PM

what and where are we looking?

undertaker · 02-23-2021, 04:22 PM

Base of the compartment, you will see the imprint of a two tone color tone, between the engine mount and accordion hose. Sorry not proficient with the anatomy.

celsdogg · 02-23-2021, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by undertaker

Base of the compartment, you will see the imprint of a two tone color tone, between the engine mount and accordion hose. Sorry not proficient with the anatomy.

here judging from your description?

hard to tell, just looks like a less dirty part of the subframe. I wouldn't have batted an eye at it. if anything, just keep on eye on it and see if it changes in a large way in a short time frame.

undertaker · 02-23-2021, 08:03 PM

Thank you! that was very helpful, and thanks for the edit. Where are the "hot spots" for the eyeball to see when leaks occur, that will seep below? BTW, used to live in Howard County years back.

celsdogg · 03-01-2021, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by undertaker

Thank you! that was very helpful, and thanks for the edit. Where are the "hot spots" for the eyeball to see when leaks occur, that will seep below? BTW, used to live in Howard County years back.

down the sides of the block really, leaks usually seep out and crawl down from the valve cover gasket, in the front from the oil filter housing gasket, etc.

I lived there years back too!

Wires · 03-02-2021, 08:50 AM

It could have been someone dripping oil during an oil change as well. If it looks wet and fresh, then I'd be a bit more concerned. If it looks dirty and aged, it's been there a while.

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Wires Brigadier General 1646 Rep 4,876 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	It could have been someone dripping oil during an oil change as well. If it looks wet and fresh, then I'd be a bit more concerned. If it looks dirty and aged, it's been there a while.
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