ahaydock Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 After some advice please: Picked my car up yesterday from the local bodywork shop after having the front offside wheel arch sprayed and the front offside wheel refurbed. Great job, really pleased with it, other than the slight dripping of black fluid from that area. It is dripping down the arch towards the front, opposed to the back of the arch (where the mudflap would be fitted). Anyone have any idea what this may be? I am thinking either they have used some oil/liquid when carrying out the work, or something has been disturbed when removing the panel etc. It is a black liquid almost like oil, although it does not smell. It is not coming off any other arch and didn't happen before it went in. In 24hrs it has only been a few drips. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 could it be Black waxoil its often cheaper than the normal stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitfrog Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Noticed a dripping from exatly that same area just 10 minutes ago when parking up for the night. Couldn't see how dark the fluid was, but it was viscous like water. Definately not oil. Think the pipe for the rear wash has blown off from the reservoir and the washer fluid is slowly dripping out. Will remove the reservoir tomorrow and check for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] could it be Black waxoil its often cheaper than the normal stuff. [/ QUOTE ]What is that? Is this something they would have used when doing the work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prt57 Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Waxoil is an antirust oil/wax like product that is used to coat the underbody or suspension components. You can buy it at your local car parts place for less than £20 for 5 litres. It is good stuff, I have been using it for years! prt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Do you think a bodywork shop would use it when doing work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1978 Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 I think i know what your going on about,I saw the same dripping from my wheel arches the other day (looks like oil). it was just dirty water from the road,But i can see why you yourself,It does look like it an oil comming from the engine. It just seems to have done about 2 days ago,Has'ent come back since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Thanks, I thought it was dirty water from the road. But it is only coming from that one wheel arch that also has just been worked on!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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