Anyone an Idea what that liquid is? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Killerbee · 12-08-2012, 07:22 AM

I've just wanted to take some pictures from the engine bay for an diy today, and noticed some greenish liquid around some part of the engine bay. Anyone has a clue what this is?

Its in mainly in the middle to right side of the engine bay (if you stand infront of the car) and if you touch it its a bit sticky, a bit like spilled coke or something.

I've checked coolant fluid, but this is ok, its also no oil or hydraulics as far as I can tell.
I havent put even 1000miles on the car, so no hard driving or extensive long driving or anything happend to blow something.

I cant take it to the dealer currently, as we got snow on the streets. However, I'm still curious if this is some "sealing" spray of any kind, or if something is leaking and I should be worried.

GeeTee86 · 12-08-2012, 07:32 AM

Coolant from ac?

NotSoJDM · 12-08-2012, 07:52 AM

Yeah looks like uv due to check for ac leaks. Take her to the dealer!

Grimlock · 12-08-2012, 08:08 AM

Either UV dye or degreaser.

Engine coolant is blue in this car.

gmookher · 12-08-2012, 08:37 AM

you've been slimed

roddy · 12-08-2012, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmookher

you've been slimed

LOL!

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Silverdub · 12-08-2012, 09:45 AM

Check if your ac is working properly, thats what it looks like to me

DragynVyrus · 12-08-2012, 11:45 AM

That's 100% AC dye/lube. You've got a leak from somewhere. Take her down to the dealer.

Maik L · 12-08-2012, 12:31 PM

This could also be preserving wax. When I look at my engine, it looks like this.
Did you notice a burning smell after you've driven your car? (smell like hard working clutch)

Sorry for my bad english.

look at this thread : http://forum.gt86drivers.de/index.ph...d&threadID=634

Killerbee · 12-10-2012, 03:45 AM

Thanks for all your answers

turned out that Maik L is right, it seems to be a preserving wax used to ensure oversea shipping is not harming the metal pices of the engine/drivetrain.
After closer inspection, I've noticed that the liquid is only "spilled" on metal parts, not on plastic. So if it would be a leak, it should be all over everything, not only on the metal parts. I've also found the drivetrain being full uf the stuff.
I've also checked with 2 other GT86 owners around here, looks the same in their engine bay.

I'm just a bit confused the dealer didnt make me aware of this when i picked up the car. Either I'm overreacting and just being paranoid if something in my engine bay looks like spilled fluid, or other people do not look under the hood (or care) at all. However it seems that they dont get alot of customers asking them about this.

Thanks again for your help guys.

Grip Ronin · 12-10-2012, 10:56 AM

glad u found your issue

fistpoint · 12-10-2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grip Ronin

freon oils from ac. did you have an aftermarket strut bar that rubbed on the ac line?

You didn't read the reply directly above you.

BRZnut · 12-10-2012, 09:34 PM

odd..when my BRZ arrived 2 weeks ago it had a clear oil on everything in the engine bay, nothing green, and just a coating, nothing pooling.

Grip Ronin · 12-10-2012, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fistpoint

You didn't read the reply directly above you.

i didnt go far down the page lol well then..............

12-08-2012, 07:22 AM	#1
Killerbee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: GR86 / Supra MK5 MT / MR-S / Z4 Location: Switzerland Posts: 836 Thanks: 593 Thanked 725 Times in 342 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone an Idea what that liquid is? I've just wanted to take some pictures from the engine bay for an diy today, and noticed some greenish liquid around some part of the engine bay. Anyone has a clue what this is? Its in mainly in the middle to right side of the engine bay (if you stand infront of the car) and if you touch it its a bit sticky, a bit like spilled coke or something. I've checked coolant fluid, but this is ok, its also no oil or hydraulics as far as I can tell. I havent put even 1000miles on the car, so no hard driving or extensive long driving or anything happend to blow something. I cant take it to the dealer currently, as we got snow on the streets. However, I'm still curious if this is some "sealing" spray of any kind, or if something is leaking and I should be worried. Attached Images __________________ My GR86 Car Journal: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153879 My old GT86 Car Journal: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22222

12-08-2012, 09:45 AM	#7
Silverdub Boostin' Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS-T Location: Montreal Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 337 Thanked 489 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Check if your ac is working properly, thats what it looks like to me __________________ My custom turbo build up thread!

12-08-2012, 12:31 PM	#9
Maik L Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Gt86 Location: Germany Posts: 77 Thanks: 153 Thanked 53 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This could also be preserving wax. When I look at my engine, it looks like this. Did you notice a burning smell after you've driven your car? (smell like hard working clutch) Sorry for my bad english. look at this thread : http://forum.gt86drivers.de/index.ph...d&threadID=634 __________________ My Car Journal

12-10-2012, 03:45 AM	#10
Killerbee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: GR86 / Supra MK5 MT / MR-S / Z4 Location: Switzerland Posts: 836 Thanks: 593 Thanked 725 Times in 342 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for all your answers turned out that Maik L is right, it seems to be a preserving wax used to ensure oversea shipping is not harming the metal pices of the engine/drivetrain. After closer inspection, I've noticed that the liquid is only "spilled" on metal parts, not on plastic. So if it would be a leak, it should be all over everything, not only on the metal parts. I've also found the drivetrain being full uf the stuff. I've also checked with 2 other GT86 owners around here, looks the same in their engine bay. I'm just a bit confused the dealer didnt make me aware of this when i picked up the car. Either I'm overreacting and just being paranoid if something in my engine bay looks like spilled fluid, or other people do not look under the hood (or care) at all. However it seems that they dont get alot of customers asking them about this. Thanks again for your help guys. __________________ My GR86 Car Journal: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153879 My old GT86 Car Journal: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22222

12-10-2012, 10:56 AM	#11
Grip Ronin The Mechanic Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Civic Turbo,FR-S Location: NJ Posts: 928 Thanks: 130 Thanked 171 Times in 119 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	glad u found your issue __________________ IG-Joey_Soul Progress Thread Ported billet 20G Last edited by Grip Ronin; 12-10-2012 at 11:34 PM.

12-08-2012, 07:32 AM	#2
GeeTee86 86 Nut Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 86 Satin 6MT High Location: South Africa - Centurion Posts: 666 Thanks: 98 Thanked 179 Times in 110 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Coolant from ac?

12-08-2012, 08:08 AM	#4
Grimlock Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ and NA Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 878 Thanks: 46 Thanked 270 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Either UV dye or degreaser. Engine coolant is blue in this car.

12-08-2012, 08:37 AM	#5
gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	you've been slimed

12-08-2012, 11:45 AM	#8
DragynVyrus Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: FRS, MR2 Location: Edmonton Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's 100% AC dye/lube. You've got a leak from somewhere. Take her down to the dealer.

12-10-2012, 09:34 PM	#13
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	odd..when my BRZ arrived 2 weeks ago it had a clear oil on everything in the engine bay, nothing green, and just a coating, nothing pooling.

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