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 craigy_87
Seasoned Pro  Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #1
when i moved the car today i noticed a wet patch from where the front right of the car had been sittingat first i thought it might be leakin engine oil but the undertray is on an the patch didnt look like the right place for it to leak through that i then looked through the wheel arch an the bottom of the spring an the cup it sits in were wet is this likely to be a badly leaking damper? |
 Posted 9th May 2010 at 05:10
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dommo
Regular  Location: Stoke Registered: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 320 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Possibly brake fluid, or even PAS fluid?________________________________________ '99 306 Meridian TD with Bosch fuel pump - Cheap veg oil motoring'99 Xantia Activa turbo - not cheap veg oil motoring  Goes around corners well though |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 06:17
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #3
hmm anyway to make a distinction between each of these fluids just as it was a brown-ish colour |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 06:21
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Damper fluid normally smells slightly sweet and it's quite thin.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 06:24
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #5
this was quite thin, didnt give it a good smell though, i've parked the car differently tonight see if another patch appearsi believe the damper was leaking very slightly already an yesterday i was having a spirited drive an sure the car got all four wheels off the ground which wasnt pleasant for the suspension not sure if that has made the situation worse |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 06:31
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #6
i thought to begin with it might be leaking from what ever is behind the plastic here but i think it may just be dripping onto that some pics of the liquid that had been coming down the droplink and drippin to the ground   and the damper  |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 22:07
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
Post #7
that defintely looks like PAS fluid  ________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 22:23
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #8
it looks slightly different colour in the pics (looks more red-ish in the pics)but if it is PAS fluid where is it likely to be coming from? |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 22:34
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #9
i seem to get the same colour liquid when i touch the damper shaft (not as much though) , dunno if thats just a coincidence though |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 23:55
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I'd say that's a REALLY f*cked damper. PAS fluid is really red. There aren't many fluids it can be other than brake fluid.I'd check your brake fluid level just in case! ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 10th May 2010 at 00:04
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #11
i have another set of dampers waiting to be fitted (just need some springs first)all levels seem to be fine looking at the max an min points on the bottles i'll check again though |
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Posted 10th May 2010 at 00:07
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #12
PAS fluid is quite similar to damper fluid  Just a lot thicker, so if this is thin and looks similar to PAS fluid.... Probably popped the top shaft seal. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 10th May 2010 at 00:08
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #13
hmm guess i'll be having the front suspension changed sooner than i thought |
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Posted 10th May 2010 at 00:12
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Clickyare these the eibach springs i'll be needing i have a set of bilstein dampers here just need springs to get this problem sorted |
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Posted 10th May 2010 at 18:42
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #15
well should have these replaced soonare there any other parts i should consider replacing while i'm there? |
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Posted 11th May 2010 at 18:22
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #16
should be sorted soongot this lot now  |
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Posted 22nd May 2010 at 05:49
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #17
I'll build them for money off the gasket, or I could buid and fit them for all the money off the gasket ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 02:56
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