pothole hit-now leaking?
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The other day I bottomed out on a pothole and now have a slow leak. I've since
localized it. In front of the forward [in this case]right wheel there are two semi horizontal
arms, an upper one[w/ a "do not tow"sticker] and a lower one . The lower arm connects
to a box like structure under the engine at a joint, and the leak appears to be coming from
some seals at the junction of the arm and the box. I have an appt in one week w/ my
dealer. Does anyone have any ideas ----is this engine oil? steering fluid? lubricant from
a joint?
Thanks
localized it. In front of the forward [in this case]right wheel there are two semi horizontal
arms, an upper one[w/ a "do not tow"sticker] and a lower one . The lower arm connects
to a box like structure under the engine at a joint, and the leak appears to be coming from
some seals at the junction of the arm and the box. I have an appt in one week w/ my
dealer. Does anyone have any ideas ----is this engine oil? steering fluid? lubricant from
a joint?
Thanks
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I have not seen it but if I rember well the arms are connected to thr body through "hydraulic" joint. Maybe you have damaged one. Anyhow do not mention the pothole to the dealer he could use that to void the warantee on this issue, which is not acceptable because a car like that has to resist to a pothole.
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Originally Posted by vpbmp' post='206679' date='Dec 3 2005, 12:03 PM
The other day I bottomed out on a pothole and now have a slow leak. I've since
localized it. In front of the forward [in this case]right wheel there are two semi horizontal
arms, an upper one[w/ a "do not tow"sticker] and a lower one . The lower arm connects
to a box like structure under the engine at a joint, and the leak appears to be coming from
some seals at the junction of the arm and the box. I have an appt in one week w/ my
dealer. Does anyone have any ideas ----is this engine oil? steering fluid? lubricant from
a joint?
Thanks
localized it. In front of the forward [in this case]right wheel there are two semi horizontal
arms, an upper one[w/ a "do not tow"sticker] and a lower one . The lower arm connects
to a box like structure under the engine at a joint, and the leak appears to be coming from
some seals at the junction of the arm and the box. I have an appt in one week w/ my
dealer. Does anyone have any ideas ----is this engine oil? steering fluid? lubricant from
a joint?
Thanks
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