what is this oil splatter

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04-05-2009, 10:03 PM

Drag5.0mustang

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what is this oil splatter

im looking at buying this car but i dont no what the heck this oil splatter is from
is it normal?
thanks alot to everyone that reposts!!!

04-05-2009, 10:07 PM

WhiteFoxGT

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Hard to tell from these angles. Did you check to see what it actually was? It could be a few things. Can you wipe it up and see what it looks/smells like? Maybe get a lighted pic of the timing cover

04-05-2009, 10:10 PM

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not sure what it is

but if i was looking at buying car and the engine bay was that dirty i would walk away as fast as possible

04-05-2009, 11:08 PM

Drag5.0mustang

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well not totaly true because it was an older lady that drives the car
and owns it original owner
and the best part is that its a 5 speed!!!!

04-05-2009, 11:15 PM

Stevecooper

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as others have said, its hard to tell. that's is a pretty dirty engine bay. however I wouldn't run away from a car just because the engine bay was dirty.

whats the asking price?

04-06-2009, 12:33 AM

Sxynerd

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It's A/C refrigerant from your lines. But I'd leave it alone, it seems to be trying to clean that disgusting motor of yours.

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04-06-2009, 11:11 AM

Brute03

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clumsy oil change guy?

04-06-2009, 11:19 AM

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well the reason why i said stay away is because if they dont take a little time to clean the engine bay then did they take care of the rest of the car

04-06-2009, 04:50 PM

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I agree....Clean engine bay really good...Take your time with some type of carb cleaner...Then when its nice and decently clean, you can see where the nasty fluid is coming from.