Dark purple liquid on the floor

benzo23 · 01-12-2012, 05:24 PM

Guess its time for me to have an issue Lol. Got home kept the car in the driveway walked in the garage to find 6 perfectly round dark purple drops on the garage floor. All the size of a quarter. The location is towards the very front of the car about right in the center of the block perhaps a hint towards passenger side straight down. It\'s a think purple watery substance with an oily residue. It\'s not brake fluid and not coolant. I searched and all I come up with is endless \"royal purple\" threads lol. I really believe its to far forward to be the mechatronics sleeve or whatever it\'s called. I\'ll get it up on a lift ASAP, was just curious if any of you guys had a similar situation before. Thanks

RupertPupkin · 01-12-2012, 05:26 PM

It appears Barney was severly stabbed and stumbled through your garage.

RupertPupkin · 01-12-2012, 05:27 PM

But seriously,

Dirty Power steering fluid?
Leaking Oil filter housing?
Turn signal fluid?

e90pilot · 01-12-2012, 05:38 PM

$100 on turn signal fluid! [serious] Do you have royal purple oil in your car? [/serious]

benzo23 · 01-12-2012, 05:55 PM

I capped off the turn signal fluid a cpl months ago and the seal was fine. Same with the oil filter housing gasket was replaced cpl months back. I myself have never put any royal purple product in before not saying the previous owner couldn't have. I might be a tard but I couldn't find the PS cap. Only coolant and brake. It's just a strange spot the skid plate should of caught where it's equivalent on the floor should be. I'm going now to put it up on the lift and see what I can find.

benzo23 · 01-13-2012, 06:44 AM

Wasn't able to get on the lift last night. On my way to dealer now will keep this updated for future fools reference.

benzo23 · 01-13-2012, 02:50 PM

Verdict is in from dealer, done and picked up.

"Verified concern, Found hydraulic bushing on front left to be leaking fluid onto the floor. Front hydraulic bushings come in a set, Replaced front hydraulic bushings"
PN 31-12-0-393-540

So the front leading arm was leaking. Whatever no one cares anyways. lol...till the next thread

froggy47 · 01-03-2013, 09:42 PM

Curious what that cost, my lf is leaking a lot, rf a little.

I would do my own but wonder what the dealer costs.

Rotorocious · 01-03-2013, 09:45 PM

Look into M3 control arms for those having to replace them anyway.

benzo23 · 01-04-2013, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by froggy47

Curious what that cost, my lf is leaking a lot, rf a little.

I would do my own but wonder what the dealer costs.

Looks like you can find a pair for around 80 bucks.

01-12-2012, 05:24 PM	#1
benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	Dark purple liquid on the floor Guess its time for me to have an issue Lol. Got home kept the car in the driveway walked in the garage to find 6 perfectly round dark purple drops on the garage floor. All the size of a quarter. The location is towards the very front of the car about right in the center of the block perhaps a hint towards passenger side straight down. It\'s a think purple watery substance with an oily residue. It\'s not brake fluid and not coolant. I searched and all I come up with is endless \"royal purple\" threads lol. I really believe its to far forward to be the mechatronics sleeve or whatever it\'s called. I\'ll get it up on a lift ASAP, was just curious if any of you guys had a similar situation before. Thanks
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01-12-2012, 05:26 PM	#2
RupertPupkin Major 92 Rep 1,456 Posts Drives: Freak Beast Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East iTrader: (5)	It appears Barney was severly stabbed and stumbled through your garage.
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01-12-2012, 05:27 PM	#3
RupertPupkin Major 92 Rep 1,456 Posts Drives: Freak Beast Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East iTrader: (5)	But seriously, Dirty Power steering fluid? Leaking Oil filter housing? Turn signal fluid?
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01-12-2012, 05:38 PM	#4
e90pilot Freight Dawg 102 Rep 2,103 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (3)	$100 on turn signal fluid! [serious] Do you have royal purple oil in your car? [/serious] __________________ --Marcelo '06 Arctic Metallic 325i \| Sport Package \| 6MT \| Dinan Stage III suspension \| Dinan exhaust \| 330i manifold swap! Click here! \| Active Autowerke tune \| 135i Brake Calipers \| Deiselboost caliper brackets \| E46 M3 front rotors
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01-12-2012, 05:55 PM	#5
benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	I capped off the turn signal fluid a cpl months ago and the seal was fine. Same with the oil filter housing gasket was replaced cpl months back. I myself have never put any royal purple product in before not saying the previous owner couldn't have. I might be a tard but I couldn't find the PS cap. Only coolant and brake. It's just a strange spot the skid plate should of caught where it's equivalent on the floor should be. I'm going now to put it up on the lift and see what I can find.
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01-13-2012, 06:44 AM	#6
benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	Wasn't able to get on the lift last night. On my way to dealer now will keep this updated for future fools reference.
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01-13-2012, 02:50 PM	#7
benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	Verdict is in from dealer, done and picked up. "Verified concern, Found hydraulic bushing on front left to be leaking fluid onto the floor. Front hydraulic bushings come in a set, Replaced front hydraulic bushings" PN 31-12-0-393-540 So the front leading arm was leaking. Whatever no one cares anyways. lol...till the next thread
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01-03-2013, 09:42 PM	#8
froggy47 New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2007 328i coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	Curious what that cost, my lf is leaking a lot, rf a little. I would do my own but wonder what the dealer costs.
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01-03-2013, 09:45 PM	#9
Rotorocious Lieutenant Colonel 103 Rep 1,520 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (3)	Look into M3 control arms for those having to replace them anyway.
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