Is this normal? (pics)
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Hello;
Doing some routine cleaning of engine (yes, I'm that OCD) and noticed this
The black plastic cover? thingy is covered with oil? car is fine, no issues whatsoever over. no leaking anywhere as far as i can tell. thanks!
Doing some routine cleaning of engine (yes, I'm that OCD) and noticed this
The black plastic cover? thingy is covered with oil? car is fine, no issues whatsoever over. no leaking anywhere as far as i can tell. thanks!
![](https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_5183_69f997133fa51e76da72d1bcb3418fb6c9f97a90.jpg)
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better picture (not my car) of item in question
![](https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/1600x1200/img_8464_a8ea177e622c008c899ed5b967126abfcade7e35.jpg)
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ugh thanks fellas
i'll take it in to the dealer :/
i'll take it in to the dealer :/
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That looks really familiar.....
Edit:
Looks like it's the fuel pump leaking it's lubricating oil:
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9923...leak-help.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9806...cs-inside.html
Edit:
Looks like it's the fuel pump leaking it's lubricating oil:
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9923...leak-help.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9806...cs-inside.html
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drove by dealer this morning. they suspect it's a little leak from vacuum pump. will work on it tomorrow. they cleaned it up and I drove car for ~20min and haven't seen anything yet.
will update
will update
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good news!
no leak anywhere, everything is tight. oil was a result from the recent oil change! phew
no leak anywhere, everything is tight. oil was a result from the recent oil change! phew
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