leaking lubricant from inside the hood?

Gladius · 10-09-2017, 12:53 PM

I discovered this on a very hot day, but not sure it's actually related to the temps.

Opened my hood and found some oily material pooling where the two hood bump stops touch the front of the engine compartment. The various "holes" in the hood inner structure also seemed to be leaking some oily material. After it cooled off I saw that it had thickened - more like a waxy substance than oil.

It doesn't seem to be spraying up from anywhere in the engine compartment, more like it's leaking from within the interior structure of the hood and dripping down the bump stops. The hood shocks don't seem to be leaking.

Anyone else have this or have any ideas? I cleaned it all away and am keeping an eye on it returning, but it hasn't so far.

overcoil · 10-09-2017, 01:28 PM

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...ight=Cosmoline

mikeyymonster · 10-09-2017, 11:50 PM

I've had my car over 3 years and it still spills that crap!

Gladius · 10-11-2017, 10:11 PM

Thanks guys!

sublimegolf · 10-12-2017, 11:47 PM

I have this stuff coming out of tiny hole on my trunk lid. It leaks onto my bumper on hot days. I currently have it plugged...

harma24 · 10-13-2017, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sublimegolf

I have this stuff coming out of tiny hole on my trunk lid. It leaks onto my bumper on hot days. I currently have it plugged...

I would not recommend plugging the holes unless you want your trunk lid to rot out prematurely. They are there for a reason...

sublimegolf · 10-14-2017, 12:10 AM

I've been plugging it with paper towel/ napkin to try to soak up some of this oily substance.

10-09-2017, 12:53 PM	#1
Gladius Two Wheels or Four? 93 Rep 655 Posts Drives: '18 Perf Edition m240i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	leaking lubricant from inside the hood? I discovered this on a very hot day, but not sure it's actually related to the temps. Opened my hood and found some oily material pooling where the two hood bump stops touch the front of the engine compartment. The various "holes" in the hood inner structure also seemed to be leaking some oily material. After it cooled off I saw that it had thickened - more like a waxy substance than oil. It doesn't seem to be spraying up from anywhere in the engine compartment, more like it's leaking from within the interior structure of the hood and dripping down the bump stops. The hood shocks don't seem to be leaking. Anyone else have this or have any ideas? I cleaned it all away and am keeping an eye on it returning, but it hasn't so far. __________________ Current: '18 AW Performance Edition m240i Gone: '15 Mineral Grey m235i \|\| '07 Silver Grey M Coupe \|\| '11 Space Grey 328i XDrive \|\| '08 SparkG M3 \|\| '01 LSB M3 \|\| '01 TiAg 330ci
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mikeyymonster Major 526 Rep 1,078 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (6)	I've had my car over 3 years and it still spills that crap! __________________ 2021 M2C 2014 M235i Instagram: @mikeyymonster
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Gladius Two Wheels or Four? 93 Rep 655 Posts Drives: '18 Perf Edition m240i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys! __________________ Current: '18 AW Performance Edition m240i Gone: '15 Mineral Grey m235i \|\| '07 Silver Grey M Coupe \|\| '11 Space Grey 328i XDrive \|\| '08 SparkG M3 \|\| '01 LSB M3 \|\| '01 TiAg 330ci
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sublimegolf Private First Class 43 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: May 2009 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	I have this stuff coming out of tiny hole on my trunk lid. It leaks onto my bumper on hot days. I currently have it plugged...
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10-14-2017, 12:10 AM	#7
sublimegolf Private First Class 43 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: May 2009 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	I've been plugging it with paper towel/ napkin to try to soak up some of this oily substance.
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