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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Looked rather like wet paint, or fluid white grease. Was under the engine area. What could that be ?

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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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White fluid, huh? Perhaps your car had an orgasm.....
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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White fluid, huh? Perhaps your car had an orgasm.....

Spring must be in the air then...

Sorry I have no idea either...
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Maybe something wrong in the engine,Like water in the oil?Pull dipstick and check condition of oil.Also check engine coolant condition.Hope this not the cause,Good Luck!!!!
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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May just be a oil leak and the dew made it turn white.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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water in oil makes it's a milky white color I'd look for an oil leak somewhere.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by hawk4077
water in oil makes it's a milky white color I'd look for an oil leak somewhere.
Head gasket?
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Does someone you know have a C5 fetish??
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hahaha put it on ramps and diagnose.
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Coolant leaves a white residue when it dries. Not sure if that is what you saw.....just an offering.

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