Strange substance on spoiler lid
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Strange substance on spoiler lid
Hey guys - take a look at this picture and help a brother out.
I noticed this white-ish substance on the lid. It looks like something in the engine either splattered up (venting expansion tank?), or something else less sinister, perhaps.
It's not bird crap - it won't wash off, which is why I am concerned it is something chemical.
Anyone else ever see this on their car?
Thanks.
I noticed this white-ish substance on the lid. It looks like something in the engine either splattered up (venting expansion tank?), or something else less sinister, perhaps.
It's not bird crap - it won't wash off, which is why I am concerned it is something chemical.
Anyone else ever see this on their car?
Thanks.
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When is it not???
Let's deduce.
Of all the fluids that can go into a 996 engine, which one would leave a white residue upon drying. Oil? Nope. Brake fluid? Nope. Tranny Fluid? Nope. Windshield Washer fluid? Maybe, but not ergonomically correct. Battery fluid? Uh...no. Blinker Fluid? Wrong color.
That can only leave one answer. Dried Unicorn Semen.
Or coolant...
Let's deduce.
Of all the fluids that can go into a 996 engine, which one would leave a white residue upon drying. Oil? Nope. Brake fluid? Nope. Tranny Fluid? Nope. Windshield Washer fluid? Maybe, but not ergonomically correct. Battery fluid? Uh...no. Blinker Fluid? Wrong color.
That can only leave one answer. Dried Unicorn Semen.
Or coolant...
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When is it not???
Let's deduce.
Of all the fluids that can go into a 996 engine, which one would leave a white residue upon drying. Oil? Nope. Brake fluid? Nope. Tranny Fluid? Nope. Windshield Washer fluid? Maybe, but not ergonomically correct. Battery fluid? Uh...no. Blinker Fluid? Wrong color.
That can only leave one answer. Dried Unicorn Semen.
Or coolant...
Let's deduce.
Of all the fluids that can go into a 996 engine, which one would leave a white residue upon drying. Oil? Nope. Brake fluid? Nope. Tranny Fluid? Nope. Windshield Washer fluid? Maybe, but not ergonomically correct. Battery fluid? Uh...no. Blinker Fluid? Wrong color.
That can only leave one answer. Dried Unicorn Semen.
Or coolant...
So, let's say it is coolant - how the heck would it be mostly on the topside of the spoiler lid, without evidence of a spill underneath?
Also, would coolant stain the paint? I assume yes...whatever it is, it seems to be permanently part of the deck lid now.
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OK Gonz, I know it's not unicorn spooge because it didn't glow under my blacklight.
So, let's say it is coolant - how the heck would it be mostly on the topside of the spoiler lid, without evidence of a spill underneath?
Also, would coolant stain the paint? I assume yes...whatever it is, it seems to be permanently part of the deck lid now.
So, let's say it is coolant - how the heck would it be mostly on the topside of the spoiler lid, without evidence of a spill underneath?
Also, would coolant stain the paint? I assume yes...whatever it is, it seems to be permanently part of the deck lid now.
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Whatever it is, it's pissing me off, because I can't get it to go away. It seems it has to be something from the engine, there's no evidence of the substance anywhere else on the car. Unless it's because the deck lid is plastic the substance stains it in a way it would on the rest of the car.
Guess it's a mystery, and I know how Rennlisters love their mysteries.
Guess it's a mystery, and I know how Rennlisters love their mysteries.
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Looking again at the picture, whatever the stuff is seems to have come from above, as it looks like it entered the air box coupling..
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