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Old Sep 10, 2020 | 10:06 PM
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2013 glk 250 leaking yellow jello

I was dealing with turbocharger hose leaking yesterday and saw jell-o like leaking under my 2013 glk 250, anyone know what's it? would love to know something before go to dealer, thanks





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Old Sep 11, 2020 | 10:25 AM
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That's the weirdest thing I've seen in awhile. Not sure what could be yellow. Given it's jello-like consistency, I'm tempted to say maybe it's a bad motor mount? They usually leak when they go bad.

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Old Sep 11, 2020 | 12:37 PM
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Looks like the protective wax coating the dealer put on my steering gear housing when I took it in for the recall.
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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 11:57 AM
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Aha! That might be it. I've yet to have the steering bolt recall performed myself, didn't think about that. So it's not leaking then, it's just a waxy protective coating.

In other words, nothing to worry about if you've had that recall work done.
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Old Nov 4, 2020 | 09:20 AM
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thank you all for the reply, problem is that I always do oil change myself, and this happened after I last changed engine oil and I did not visit dealer during that time, anyway I'm scheduled on airbag recall soon and will ask dealer what is it and report back

I checked my records I did went to dealer for a bolt recall and that must be the reason, thank you for the explaination.

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If it helps, ours had the steering bolt recall and now looks similar. The yellow goo is a protective wax.

Next is the airbag recall, getting that done tomorrow. Just put on new rear brakes the other day; Moose is enjoying all the TLC he's been getting lately.
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