What could leak from Left Rear wheel?

[sasha055]

Hi,

I noticed a leak from left rear wheel in the last 2 days.

It's right in front of left rear wheel.. and it doesn't smell like coolant.
It doesn't look like oil it's more like water that washed an oily engine..

I did a search and it seems that coolant leaks are usually on the right or middle, oil leaks also should be in the middle.

Any iddeas on what could leak from left rear wheel? what fluids are going through there?

Thanks
Sasha

[manolo]

Hey Sasha,

Most likely its the water drain from the convertible top area. It drains out right in front of the rear wheels on both sides.

[sasha055]

That would be my first guess.. but it was sunny last couple of days in Seattle..
Can it be condensation? or water that didn't drain before?

Thanks Manolo.. hearing that it could be nothing wrong is always good!

Sasha

[sasha055]

It's oil that's leaking from there. Apparently Castrol Syntec doesn't smell.

It seems that it's dripping from inside on the support metal plate in fron of rear left wheel.
I'll lift the car this weekend to see where it's coming from.. any idees what should I look for?

Thanks
Sasha

[jcb986]

Check for a spark plug tube leaking.

[manolo]

Maybe check valve cover also. Some boxster owners have experienced this.