71 Oil on Carpet

[Donald K.]

Help, I removed the floor mat an noticed it was damp. oily.. when I pushed down, the hole under the driver side, a oily substance came out. I also noticed lite oily feeling under the ash tray. any help would be appreciated.

[Richard M.]

Re: 71 Oil on Carpet

Donald, Could it be DOT 3 Brake fluid? Check the interior boot area around your Master Cylinder. Maybe take a sample and apply it a scrap painted item to see if it removes the paint. If it does, it's DOT 3.

Rich

[David H.]

Re: 71 Oil on Carpet

Help, I removed the floor mat an noticed it was damp. oily.. when I pushed down, the hole under the driver side, a oily substance came out. I also noticed lite oily feeling under the ash tray. any help would be appreciated.

Donald,

Have you checked carpet and backing for “oil” up under dash? Oil seep from gauge?

Dave

[Donald K.]

Re: 71 Oil on Carpet

I just noticed it when I removed the floor mat.
The oil is closer to where you sit then near the pedals.
also some under the ashtray.

[Donald K.]

Re: 71 Oil on Carpet

I will check to see it removes paint
stay tuned.
be back soon

[Donald K.]

Re: 71 Oil on Carpet

I just checked on a painted surface. no luck. it looks kinds greenish, but I am wondering if it is from the carpet which is royal blue.
I also opened the brake reservoir and it is almost full. with the amount of damp carpet, if it was brake fluid, it would be low.

[Donald K.]

Re: 71 Oil on Carpet

I am taking it into a mechanic first of the week. could the oil gauge be leaking.

[David H.]

Re: 71 Oil on Carpet

Donald,

From your description, oil is pooling at lowest point on floor. Any evidence on (under) carpet oil “wicked” from somewhere else - in particular from a source that also caused oil on ash tray?

Dave

[Joe L.]

Re: 71 Oil on Carpet

I just checked on a painted surface. no luck. it looks kinds greenish, but I am wondering if it is from the carpet which is royal blue.
I also opened the brake reservoir and it is almost full. with the amount of damp carpet, if it was brake fluid, it would be low.

Donald------

If it's actually "greenish" it could be engine coolant from a failed heater core. The location you describe would be unusual for that but if there's quite a bit of it, I'd say that's the most likely.

[Scott O.]

Re: 71 Oil on Carpet

Brake fluid (other than siliconeJ and antifreeze will mix with water. If the oily substance doesn'tmix with water, it is oil based.
Hope this helps.
Scott

[Donald K.]

Re: 71 Oil on Carpet

This makes sense, because before I took delivery from Vanguard, they had to replace the heater core.
how can i determine if it is the heater core.
Come to think of it, sometimes when the care is started, I hear a gargle sound.
it is also on the passenger side but not as much

[Richard M.]

Re: 71 Oil on Carpet

This makes sense, because before I took delivery from Vanguard, they had to replace the heater core.
how can i determine if it is the heater core.
Come to think of it, sometimes when the care is started, I hear a gargle sound.
it is also on the passenger side but not as much

Donald, Check for traces of antifreeze in the heater ducts which point to the floor on both sides.

[Scott O.]

Re: 71 Oil on Carpet

Good morning Donald,
Does the interior have a “sweet” smell? Does windshield fog up?
if so, most likely antifreeze - heater core

Scott