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White Residue? Should I Be Worried

iBlob
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Hi guys,

I was in and around my engine bay this evening, just checking on a few things, and I noticed a white looking residue on the bonnet latch, and around one of the battery terminals. I touched it to see if it just came away, and it felt all sticky.

I had my car serviced about 3 weeks ago, and since then, this is the first time I have looked at the engine bay. I wandered if it would have been something the technicians placed on there but was unsure, so thought I would ask

Cheers!

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    It's probably grease - so no worries if it is & yes it should be there :)

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    It's probably grease - so no worries if it is

    I did think that, but thought I would ask anyway. Better to be safe than sorry and all that jazz

    Thanks :)

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    Just some white grease mate id say

    Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC

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    Just some white grease mate id say

    Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC

    Cheers pal, just nice to get some reassurance every once in a while you know aha ;)

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    Looking at the battery you can see it's spray grease.

    My regular garage always does this too (including door locks and hinges) .

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    I did think that, but thought I would ask anyway. Better to be safe than sorry and all that jazz

    Thanks :)

    ...and all that gizz, maybe?? (Editor won't let me write J to the IZZ.)

    Sorry, couldn't help myself, with the substance being white and sticky. :D

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    ...and all that gizz, maybe?? (Editor won't let me write J to the IZZ.)

    Sorry, couldn't help myself, with the substance being white and sticky. :D

    I walked straight into this one to be fair aha

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    At least that white residues in the engine bay and not up the exhaust. :o

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