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Ernie Sty
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 11:08 pm Post subject:
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I have a 2003 Corolla. A couple months ago I noticed thin lines of black
grease on the outside of the car in back of the wheel wells. I washed them
off, thinking I had driven through some grease and as the tires slung the
grease off some of it adhered to the outside of the car.
I have since had the tires replaces, and I again noticed grease streaks.
They are almost impossible to wash off, they just smear, unless I use warm
water (like 115 deg. or more) in which case they come right off. I took a
couple of photos which you can see here:
http://home.mn.rr.com/now/
As you can see, they aren't straight streaks, which is what I would expect
if they were being slung from the tires. The one in the bottom photo takes
an almost right-angle turn. It's driving me nuts trying to figure out where
they're coming from. I jacked it up and looked underneath, but I couldn't
see anything obviously wrong, and I did not see any grease streaks on the
underside. There are no grease blobs on my garage floor.
After I took these photos, I again washed off the streaks.
Should I take it to the dealer? I imagine they'd want to charge me if they
do an inspection and there's nothing wrong with the car. I don't mind
paying them for their work, I just don't want to have to pay for something I
didn't have to do.
Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?
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Scott in Florida
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 12:38 am Post subject:
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 12:08:53 -0600, "Ernie Sty" <fake_email@yahoo.com>
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| Quote: | I have a 2003 Corolla. A couple months ago I noticed thin lines of black
grease on the outside of the car in back of the wheel wells. I washed them
off, thinking I had driven through some grease and as the tires slung the
grease off some of it adhered to the outside of the car.
I have since had the tires replaces, and I again noticed grease streaks.
They are almost impossible to wash off, they just smear, unless I use warm
water (like 115 deg. or more) in which case they come right off. I took a
couple of photos which you can see here:
http://home.mn.rr.com/now/
As you can see, they aren't straight streaks, which is what I would expect
if they were being slung from the tires. The one in the bottom photo takes
an almost right-angle turn. It's driving me nuts trying to figure out where
they're coming from. I jacked it up and looked underneath, but I couldn't
see anything obviously wrong, and I did not see any grease streaks on the
underside. There are no grease blobs on my garage floor.
After I took these photos, I again washed off the streaks.
Should I take it to the dealer? I imagine they'd want to charge me if they
do an inspection and there's nothing wrong with the car. I don't mind
paying them for their work, I just don't want to have to pay for something I
didn't have to do.
Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?
I get stuff like that when running over a freshly resurfaced black top |
road.
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Scott in Florida |
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TeGGer®
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 12:42 am Post subject:
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"Ernie Sty" <fake_email@yahoo.com> sprach im
news:7IadnVMtmaoo0AvcRVn-ug@giganews.com:
| Quote: | After I took these photos, I again washed off the streaks.
Should I take it to the dealer? I imagine they'd want to charge me if
they do an inspection and there's nothing wrong with the car. I don't
mind paying them for their work, I just don't want to have to pay for
something I didn't have to do.
Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?
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Have you had the car Ziebarted?
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Ernie Sty
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 12:50 am Post subject:
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"Scott in Florida" <NotInTheNextLifetime@nope.ucan't> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 12:08:53 -0600, "Ernie Sty" <fake_email@yahoo.com
wrote:
I have a 2003 Corolla. A couple months ago I noticed thin lines of black
grease on the outside of the car in back of the wheel wells. I washed
them
off, thinking I had driven through some grease and as the tires slung the
grease off some of it adhered to the outside of the car.
I have since had the tires replaces, and I again noticed grease streaks.
They are almost impossible to wash off, they just smear, unless I use warm
water (like 115 deg. or more) in which case they come right off. I took a
couple of photos which you can see here:
http://home.mn.rr.com/now/
As you can see, they aren't straight streaks, which is what I would expect
if they were being slung from the tires. The one in the bottom photo
takes
an almost right-angle turn. It's driving me nuts trying to figure out
where
they're coming from. I jacked it up and looked underneath, but I couldn't
see anything obviously wrong, and I did not see any grease streaks on the
underside. There are no grease blobs on my garage floor.
After I took these photos, I again washed off the streaks.
Should I take it to the dealer? I imagine they'd want to charge me if
they
do an inspection and there's nothing wrong with the car. I don't mind
paying them for their work, I just don't want to have to pay for something
I
didn't have to do.
Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?
I get stuff like that when running over a freshly resurfaced black top
road.
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Scott in Florida
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Thanks, Scott. Maybe that's all it is. I hope. :-) |
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Ernie Sty
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 12:51 am Post subject:
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"TeGGer®" <teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns95A095B5DCE4Fteggeratistop@207.14.113.17...
| Quote: | "Ernie Sty" <fake_email@yahoo.com> sprach im
news:7IadnVMtmaoo0AvcRVn-ug@giganews.com:
After I took these photos, I again washed off the streaks.
Should I take it to the dealer? I imagine they'd want to charge me if
they do an inspection and there's nothing wrong with the car. I don't
mind paying them for their work, I just don't want to have to pay for
something I didn't have to do.
Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?
Have you had the car Ziebarted?
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TeGGeR®
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No, nothing like that. The only aftermarket stuff on it are seat covers,
steering wheel cover and heavy-duty floor mats. |
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Wolfgang
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:14 am Post subject:
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Did you check the CVC axel joints boots for cracks?
"Ernie Sty" <fake_email@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:7IadnVMtmaoo0AvcRVn-ug@giganews.com...
| Quote: | I have a 2003 Corolla. A couple months ago I noticed thin lines of black
grease on the outside of the car in back of the wheel wells. I washed them
off, thinking I had driven through some grease and as the tires slung the
grease off some of it adhered to the outside of the car.
I have since had the tires replaces, and I again noticed grease streaks.
They are almost impossible to wash off, they just smear, unless I use warm
water (like 115 deg. or more) in which case they come right off. I took a
couple of photos which you can see here:
http://home.mn.rr.com/now/
As you can see, they aren't straight streaks, which is what I would expect
if they were being slung from the tires. The one in the bottom photo
takes an almost right-angle turn. It's driving me nuts trying to figure
out where they're coming from. I jacked it up and looked underneath, but
I couldn't see anything obviously wrong, and I did not see any grease
streaks on the underside. There are no grease blobs on my garage floor.
After I took these photos, I again washed off the streaks.
Should I take it to the dealer? I imagine they'd want to charge me if
they do an inspection and there's nothing wrong with the car. I don't
mind paying them for their work, I just don't want to have to pay for
something I didn't have to do.
Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?
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Philip
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:31 am Post subject:
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I've had those road tar streaks on every car I've ever owned. Ya wonder
time and again what you ran through or what's leaking out from your car.
Clean it off with kerosene and drive on.
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-Philip
2003 Corolla
Ernie Sty wrote:
| Quote: | I have a 2003 Corolla. A couple months ago I noticed thin lines of
black grease on the outside of the car in back of the wheel wells. I
washed them off, thinking I had driven through some grease and as the
tires slung the grease off some of it adhered to the outside of the
car.
I have since had the tires replaces, and I again noticed grease
streaks. They are almost impossible to wash off, they just smear,
unless I use warm water (like 115 deg. or more) in which case they
come right off. I took a couple of photos which you can see here:
http://home.mn.rr.com/now/
As you can see, they aren't straight streaks, which is what I would
expect if they were being slung from the tires. The one in the
bottom photo takes an almost right-angle turn. It's driving me nuts
trying to figure out where they're coming from. I jacked it up and
looked underneath, but I couldn't see anything obviously wrong, and I
did not see any grease streaks on the underside. There are no grease
blobs on my garage floor.
After I took these photos, I again washed off the streaks.
Should I take it to the dealer? I imagine they'd want to charge me
if they do an inspection and there's nothing wrong with the car. I
don't mind paying them for their work, I just don't want to have to
pay for something I didn't have to do.
Anyone have any ideas what's causing this? |
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jor
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:31 am Post subject:
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As others have said, this is normal road stuff. No need to use hot water or
anything. If you use a naptha based product it will wipe right off. Any auto
parts store will have it.
jor
"Ernie Sty" <fake_email@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:7IadnVMtmaoo0AvcRVn-ug@giganews.com...
| Quote: | I have a 2003 Corolla. A couple months ago I noticed thin lines of black
grease on the outside of the car in back of the wheel wells. I washed
them
off, thinking I had driven through some grease and as the tires slung the
grease off some of it adhered to the outside of the car.
I have since had the tires replaces, and I again noticed grease streaks.
They are almost impossible to wash off, they just smear, unless I use warm
water (like 115 deg. or more) in which case they come right off. I took a
couple of photos which you can see here:
http://home.mn.rr.com/now/
As you can see, they aren't straight streaks, which is what I would expect
if they were being slung from the tires. The one in the bottom photo
takes
an almost right-angle turn. It's driving me nuts trying to figure out
where
they're coming from. I jacked it up and looked underneath, but I couldn't
see anything obviously wrong, and I did not see any grease streaks on the
underside. There are no grease blobs on my garage floor.
After I took these photos, I again washed off the streaks.
Should I take it to the dealer? I imagine they'd want to charge me if
they
do an inspection and there's nothing wrong with the car. I don't mind
paying them for their work, I just don't want to have to pay for something
I
didn't have to do.
Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?
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Ted Johnson
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:42 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?
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Is it grease from a cracked/split CV joint boot? |
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TeGGer®
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:53 am Post subject:
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ted@estaff05.mayfield.hp.com (Ted Johnson) sprach im
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| Quote: | Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?
Is it grease from a cracked/split CV joint boot?
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No way. Not in a car that new. Anyway, such grease would soak the wheel
well, not the fender.
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HachiRoku
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:39 am Post subject:
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 17:12:38 -0700, jor wrote:
| Quote: | As others have said, this is normal road stuff. No need to use hot water or
anything. If you use a naptha based product it will wipe right off. Any auto
parts store will have it.
jor
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Gee, jor. I'd say if the hot (or warm) water is getting rid of it, use
that. I don't like using chemicals on the paint unless I have to, and the
paint on my older cars show it works!
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"Ernie Sty" <fake_email@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:7IadnVMtmaoo0AvcRVn-ug@giganews.com...
I have a 2003 Corolla. A couple months ago I noticed thin lines of black
grease on the outside of the car in back of the wheel wells. I washed
them
off, thinking I had driven through some grease and as the tires slung the
grease off some of it adhered to the outside of the car.
I have since had the tires replaces, and I again noticed grease streaks.
They are almost impossible to wash off, they just smear, unless I use warm
water (like 115 deg. or more) in which case they come right off. I took a
couple of photos which you can see here:
http://home.mn.rr.com/now/
As you can see, they aren't straight streaks, which is what I would expect
if they were being slung from the tires. The one in the bottom photo
takes
an almost right-angle turn. It's driving me nuts trying to figure out
where
they're coming from. I jacked it up and looked underneath, but I couldn't
see anything obviously wrong, and I did not see any grease streaks on the
underside. There are no grease blobs on my garage floor.
After I took these photos, I again washed off the streaks.
Should I take it to the dealer? I imagine they'd want to charge me if
they
do an inspection and there's nothing wrong with the car. I don't mind
paying them for their work, I just don't want to have to pay for something
I
didn't have to do.
Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?
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Ernie Sty
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 4:21 pm Post subject:
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"Philip" <1chip-state1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I've had those road tar streaks on every car I've ever owned. Ya wonder
time and again what you ran through or what's leaking out from your car.
Clean it off with kerosene and drive on.
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-Philip
2003 Corolla
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Thanks, Philip. |
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Ernie Sty
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 4:27 pm Post subject:
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I'm sure you're right, though it's a mystery to me why no other car I've
had, or the other car I do have, gets these--and why the streaks are smeary
even when it's cold out. I thought road tar should be pretty solid when
it's cold, but I must be wrong. As for not getting them on my other car(s),
there are a lot of roads I drive on with this one that I don't drive on this
the other one--and maybe that kind of tar wasn't used in my area until
recently.
"jor" <jor@jor.com> wrote in message
news:AuqdncAgKbAGPAvcRVn-sg@giganews.com...
| Quote: | As others have said, this is normal road stuff. No need to use hot water
or
anything. If you use a naptha based product it will wipe right off. Any
auto
parts store will have it.
jor
"Ernie Sty" <fake_email@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:7IadnVMtmaoo0AvcRVn-ug@giganews.com...
I have a 2003 Corolla. A couple months ago I noticed thin lines of black
grease on the outside of the car in back of the wheel wells. I washed
them
off, thinking I had driven through some grease and as the tires slung the
grease off some of it adhered to the outside of the car.
I have since had the tires replaces, and I again noticed grease streaks.
They are almost impossible to wash off, they just smear, unless I use
warm
water (like 115 deg. or more) in which case they come right off. I took
a
couple of photos which you can see here:
http://home.mn.rr.com/now/
As you can see, they aren't straight streaks, which is what I would
expect
if they were being slung from the tires. The one in the bottom photo
takes
an almost right-angle turn. It's driving me nuts trying to figure out
where
they're coming from. I jacked it up and looked underneath, but I
couldn't
see anything obviously wrong, and I did not see any grease streaks on the
underside. There are no grease blobs on my garage floor.
After I took these photos, I again washed off the streaks.
Should I take it to the dealer? I imagine they'd want to charge me if
they
do an inspection and there's nothing wrong with the car. I don't mind
paying them for their work, I just don't want to have to pay for
something
I
didn't have to do.
Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?
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Ernie Sty
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 4:38 pm Post subject:
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"Ted Johnson" <ted@estaff05.mayfield.hp.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?
Is it grease from a cracked/split CV joint boot?
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I can see why you would think this, as I incorrectly described it as
"grease." In retrospect, I should have said "sticky stuff" because it
wasn't nearly as slick as I would expect even thick grease to be--it does
smear but not far at all, because it adheres almost like cold molasses
would. It's gotta be road tar. |
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