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Old 07-23-15, 04:10 PM
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When I got out of work this afternoon and pulled the car out of my spot I noticed liquid on the floor. I opened the hood and see that on the passenger side there are - what looks like - oil droplets. I just got my car back from doing the CSP for the Carbon Build Up - is it possible they did something wrong? Is what I see oil or maybe something else? I do know that I have a torn axle booth on the driver side (dealer let me know when I picked up the car but they want $ 1600 to fix) so not sure if what I am seeing is from that. Pics below. Thanks for any help!
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Old 07-23-15, 06:23 PM
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Get a flashlight under that hood and start snooping around. Trace it back to where it's leaking from. It's possible that the dealer didn't put it back together correctly. It could also have nothing with their work if the leak is coming from another separate area that they didn't touch. It just doesn't seem that probable if they recently took it all apart for the carbon issue. Might try and take it back to them and politely ask them to check their work.
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Also check oil level in couple of day. If didn't leak before maybe because of CSP work by dealer.
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Take it back to the dealer ASAP; however they'll fix the issue for free.
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Take it back to the dealer ASAP; however they'll fix the issue for free.
Just dropped it off. They put the car on the lift and saw a definite leak. Have a 2015 f sport for the weekend as a loaner so thats a plus!
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Originally Posted by penone
Just dropped it off. They put the car on the lift and saw a definite leak. Have a 2015 f sport for the weekend as a loaner so thats a plus!
I would've kept 2015 instead
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Let us know what they find!
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Got my car back from dealer. Problem was the front crank seal which they replaced no charge.
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^Yay! Great to hear!
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