[DeTomaso] leaking

[Christopher Kimball]

That spot (now "spots") is specifically reserved for the Pantera (that's why the Cadillac is parked outside now, as opposed to my wife's SUV which, according to her, will not be moved outside just for "my new toy..."!")

Chris

> Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 18:37:04 -0600
> From: adin at frontier.net
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] leaking
> 
> 
> Or: some other car was parked in that spot, dropped a drop or two then  
> moved and you parked there.
> 
> David, lots of crap in the driveway
> 
> 
> 
> Quoting asajay at asajay.com:
> 
> > Exactly where under the front of the car is this drip found?
> >
> > Gear oil would be from the steering rack, mine started leaking about a
> > year after I rebuilt it, but that's because we were still learning the
> > best stuff to put in.
> >
> > Another gear is found in the headlight motor.
> >
> > On cardboard, it can be very difficult to distinguish brake fluid from
> > engine or gear oil.  Let us know what you find.
> >
> > Asa Jay
> >
> > Quoting Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>:
> >
> >>
> >> Thanks for all the replies/suggestions.
> >>
> >> At this point, I have received the following to check:
> >>
> >> 1) steering rack (although it was just completely re-done about 2000
> >>  miles ago)
> >>
> >> 2) front brake lines (although they were replaced less than 2000 miles ago)
> >>
> >> 3) master cylinder for clutch
> >>
> >> 4) master cylinder for brakes
> >>
> >> 5) gear oil (although I don't know from what gear that would be
> >> from, since the leak is in the very front of the car)
> >>
> >> or
> >>
> >> 6) blown head gasket (although the car starts right up and sounds
> >> great as it idles or drives)
> >>
> >> I'll take a look at all these (except the head gasket, since I'm not
> >>  sure what to look for).
> >>
> >> Again, thanks for all the help!
> >>
> >> Sincerely,
> >>
> >>
> >> Chris
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