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corsadeb
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red oil substance

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hi as you look at the engine block from the front of the car to the right is the battery and clutch cable just behind is a block with 3 step lke things these 3 steps keep getting filled with this red stuff everywere i go i have no idea what it is were its coming form or what not can anyone help please!
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Re: red oil substance

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got powersteering?
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matty101
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could be gear box oil, have a sniff. gear box oil usually stinks like poo
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yeah got powersteering and it doesnt smell like poo haha!
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