Oil typ esubstance leaking from the exhaust area?!?!

[Weseastham]

Hi,

Got up this morning to a oil rainbow puddle thing on my drive. It appears something is dripping from the exhaust. Not a lot, but enough to worry.

Anyone any ideas what it could be?

[nero279]

A better indication of where abouts may help us to have a guess, ie) if it's below the manifold i'd guess at filter, if it's by the rear left wheel i'd suggest checking the wheel bearing

[Weseastham]

A better indication of where abouts may help us to have a guess, ie) if it's below the manifold i'd guess at filter, if it's by the rear left wheel i'd suggest checking the wheel bearing

Sorry, it is rear left, around the exhaust. I noticed it dripping a little when the rear window was getting fixed, and he said he's literally caked the car in oil and it's nothing to worry about. It does look like a clear oil substance.

[nero279]

could be whatever he's used to lubricate the window mech with dripping out the tailgate drain holes or where the wires come out the tailgate, especiallly if he 's used a silicone spray type lubricant. If it's literally right at the back i wouldn't worry at all, if it's closer to the rear axle i'd think about checking the seals at each wheel bearing and around the diff.