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Offline Aidey

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Possible leak
« on: 05 February 2021, 13:10 »
 :sad: I noticed today after a 30 mile spin out on return to home there was a leak of black like liquid on the patio and running out of the wheel , I have not cleaned my wheels for a few months so could it be brake dust and water  :whistle: hopefully is , I don’t want to have anything leaking

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Re: Possible leak
« Reply #1 on: 05 February 2021, 14:13 »
Does it smell of anything at all?

That's the quick test... stick your finger in it and sniff it.
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Re: Possible leak
« Reply #2 on: 05 February 2021, 14:22 »
How do the brakes feel? Could be brake fluid and brake dust mixing to look black..
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Re: Possible leak
« Reply #3 on: 05 February 2021, 14:23 »
Could be a leaking rubber boot from the suspension. Lock the wheel out fully to see more
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Re: Possible leak
« Reply #4 on: 05 February 2021, 14:24 »
If it smells of literally nothing but muddy water its not any vehicle fluids (assuming your washer tank has screen wash in it, all of the others have a distinct smell)
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Offline Aidey

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Re: Possible leak
« Reply #5 on: 05 February 2021, 15:00 »
Thanks for all the help guys, i have no family to ask for help here so this forum is a great help  :wink:

i will go out this afternoon and have a good look around the suspension and wheel
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Re: Possible leak
« Reply #6 on: 05 February 2021, 17:00 »
Ok i had a look , could not see any mess behind the wheel on the springs etc , Brakes feel fine when driving, and there wasnt really any smell with the stuff, cleaned it all up and water washed the mess straight off the drive , so i'm hoping its water mixed with brake dust on the wheel...
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Re: Possible leak
« Reply #7 on: 05 February 2021, 21:11 »
Looks more like a dog took a leak on your wheel to me but that would smell very obvious I would think.
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Re: Possible leak
« Reply #8 on: 05 February 2021, 21:26 »
Good job I didn't suggest he tasted it instead  :whistle:
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