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Old Mar 8, 2007, 06:10 PM
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Dark oily substance all down the side of the Evo...???
For the last couple weeks Ive noticed a few days after I wash the car there is what looks like some kind of oil/oil based substance splattered down the drivers side of the car. It appears to be comming from the front wheel well and splashing its way all the way to the rear bumper.
Any ideas on what this might be? The car seems to run fine, like normal. I jacked the car up and there is nothing leaking underneath that I could see and there is no fluid in the garage where the car is parked.

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Old Mar 8, 2007, 06:11 PM
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Brake Dust?? or tire shine if you use it. That stuff splatters everywhere if you excessively use it.

Just a guess. not a clue!
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Old Mar 8, 2007, 06:12 PM
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do you put tire shine on after you wash the car?
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It cant be brake dust...look at the rim...and brake dust isnt oily last time I checked
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Originally Posted by TurboKaren512
It cant be brake dust...look at the rim...and brake dust isnt oily last time I checked
Then im going with tire shine.
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I had this on my regular lancer and then i got a brake job and new rotors and all. and it just stoped happening
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Originally Posted by aryder
do you put tire shine on after you wash the car?

yes, I do. That crossed my mind also...but it would be on both sides of the car if that was the case. And its only recently started doing this.
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i would say the boot ripped on the front axle but there was no way it can get around the axle
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I vote for tire shine
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Originally Posted by TurboKaren512
yes, I do. That crossed my mind also...but it would be on both sides of the car if that was the case. And its only recently started doing this.
Not necessarily. You may have used to much on one side and just the right amount on the other side.
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Originally Posted by Frankracer88
I had this on my regular lancer and then i got a brake job and new rotors and all. and it just stoped happening

I have Rotora rotors and hawk hp pads with less than 10K on them. I hope I dont need a brake job.
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I can't see too well by the pics but, I think your fender liner is rubbing on your tire, which is causing that affect on that side only.
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check brake calipers...
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i had the same problem and it was the tire shine. im 99% sure that is the problem becuase thats exactly what it looked like on my car. maybe not as much junk on the front and back door
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