Hi there,

a couple of days ago this little cylinder (pot?)-shaped thingy started leaking on our 2003 V40 ...


(generic pic - not my car) - it is the cylinder marked in red in front of the power steering reservoir ...

it drips a bit ... brown fluid, looks like oil, but it isn't (it dries eventually, which oil does not do)

I get the check engine light on and off for quite some time (might be unrelated), but car just passed inspection (and gasses) a week before


any thoughts on what this pot is and what it does?



thx for your time and input - that is most appreciated!

Al

 

That would be an engine mount. Sounds like yours is leaking its hydraulic fluid and needs to be replaced.

 

Doh ... this must be the mother of all engine mounts ;-)

who'd have thought ... my money was on some of the exhaust recirc canister thingy ...

but what you say, makes perfect sense ...

thx, Al