What is this white stuff?
11-13-2012, 01:27 PM
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What is this white stuff?
Hey guys!
I popped out my hood yesterday to add some oil and a bad surprise was waiting for me... there is white stuff all over the engine. Car is running strong.
Here are some pics:
Does anyone have any idea?
Thanks
I popped out my hood yesterday to add some oil and a bad surprise was waiting for me... there is white stuff all over the engine. Car is running strong.
Here are some pics:
Does anyone have any idea?
Thanks
11-13-2012, 01:33 PM
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Did you do something different? It should come off easily if you hose off the engine while covering the electrical bits, or just a moist towel.
11-13-2012, 01:43 PM
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Black car and I drive 100-150 miles a day. It gets washed in a tunnel automated car wash that actually protects the paint. I have a membership with them. I noticed that I when I have my car hand washed, there is always swirls so I'd rather do it through the machine (the one where you put your car on a rail and it makes your car move). It only takes 3 min and the car looks flawless.
I haven't done anything differently. I'm gonna have it cleaned today but I just wanted to avoid this happening in the future.
I haven't done anything differently. I'm gonna have it cleaned today but I just wanted to avoid this happening in the future.
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11-13-2012, 01:46 PM
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my wife bananas! :D
Black car and I drive 100-150 miles a day. It gets washed in a tunnel automated car wash that actually protects the paint. I have a membership with them. I noticed that I when I have my car hand washed, there is always swirls so I'd rather do it through the machine (the one where you put your car on a rail and it makes your car move). It only takes 3 min and the car looks flawless.
I haven't done anything differently. I'm gonna have it cleaned today but I just wanted to avoid this happening in the future.
I haven't done anything differently. I'm gonna have it cleaned today but I just wanted to avoid this happening in the future.
as for the original question, i would wipe it down.. and monitor it, if it doesn't come back than you should be ok. from what i gather with the people that had the coolant issue, it is continuous once it starts
11-13-2012, 01:48 PM
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If you didn't do anything different, then you might have driven through something, like a puddle. I wouldn't worry about it too much unless you had a lot of ocean spray or salty rain. Gotta keep the metal from corroding/rusting. Otherwise, just wipe it down.
11-13-2012, 02:03 PM
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I use wand-type car washes regularly and only the spot-free rinse cycle, It's always a low pressure flow, so find one, spray your engine compartment and dry it off with a towel. You won't need to cover your electronics, just don't subject them to a flood. Been doing this for years, never ever had a problem.
11-13-2012, 02:11 PM
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if you haven't been getting water in there, then it may be your coolant spraying all over the engine bay ... i had a hairline crack in my C43 reservoir tank and this is what it looked like (white deposits).
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11-13-2012, 02:13 PM
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Its hard water stains. I have them all over my car. As the water where I live is full of minerals. If I dont dry my car fast enough or if I try and wash it when the engine is hot, I get these deposits on the paint surface. You can try some white vinegar on a towel and just wipe it off if it bothers you.
11-13-2012, 02:31 PM
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It's clearly directional spatter that all point to one source. The larger drops are from spatter that hit the hood, gathered, then dropped. Now don't hijack the thread and guess what I do for a living...
Do the directional drips all point back to the grill? ...and are the directional drips all mostly concentrated on the right side and at a high level?
Do the directional drips all point back to the grill? ...and are the directional drips all mostly concentrated on the right side and at a high level?
11-13-2012, 02:35 PM
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It's clearly directional spatter that all point to one source. The larger drops are from spatter that hit the hood, gathered, then dropped. Now don't hijack the thread and guess what I do for a living...
Do the directional drips all point back to the grill? ...and are the directional drips all mostly concentrated on the right side and at a high level?
Do the directional drips all point back to the grill? ...and are the directional drips all mostly concentrated on the right side and at a high level?
11-13-2012, 02:43 PM
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11-13-2012, 02:51 PM
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you should tell that car wash company to update to a railess system. Rails can give you curb rash
as for the original question, i would wipe it down.. and monitor it, if it doesn't come back than you should be ok. from what i gather with the people that had the coolant issue, it is continuous once it starts
as for the original question, i would wipe it down.. and monitor it, if it doesn't come back than you should be ok. from what i gather with the people that had the coolant issue, it is continuous once it starts
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