What is red liquid for?

[Kruzen]

The little accordian-like rubber cover that is circled in black in the above image, is ripped in half (but not very noticeabley.. didn't see it when i bought the car). It has a small bit of red liquid slowly accumulating on the bottom of it. (Not the front left though, its the front right one. )

what is this part, how crucial is it to get fixed, how hard is it to replace, and how much will the part run me?

[M-technik-3]

You must please really read up more on autos. That is a boot that covers the steering rack. Your car has power steering and is leaking thru a seal. then it drips out a boot.

Mine does the same thing yet it leaks like a sive.

[nando]

BMWs use automatic tranny fluid in the PS resiviors. if your boot is leaking fluid, you need a new rack, there isn't supposed to be fluid in the boots.

[BahnE30]

Kruzen, is that your car??
if it is are you willing to sell that black trim piece around the bottom of the rear pan???
pm me with a price if it's yours

[Kruzen]

You must please really read up more on autos. That is a boot that covers the steering rack. Your car has power steering and is leaking thru a seal. then it drips out a boot.

Mine does the same thing yet it leaks like a sive.

:oops: trying to learn as i go along. Asking lots of stupid questions teaches a man quickly:)

[Kruzen]

BMWs use automatic tranny fluid in the PS resiviors. if your boot is leaking fluid, you need a new rack, there isn't supposed to be fluid in the boots.

guess i'll do a m3 steering rack upgrade a little prematurely

[Kruzen]

Kruzen, is that your car??
if it is are you willing to sell that black trim piece around the bottom of the rear pan???
pm me with a price if it's yours

nope, not mine. got the pic from one of jordan's guide's i thinik.

[Jand3rson]

That pic is my old 88 325i, after I totalled it. We tipped it over on it's side to get the tranny and diff out. Much easier that way.

[M-technik-3]

You must please really read up more on autos. That is a boot that covers the steering rack. Your car has power steering and is leaking thru a seal. then it drips out a boot.

Mine does the same thing yet it leaks like a sive.

:oops: trying to learn as i go along. Asking lots of stupid questions teaches a man quickly:)

Not trying to bust your sack, just think you might want to pick up a haynes or Bentley manual and peruse thru it a little. I am always happy to help the younger guys in shop so they can learn or maybe teach me new trick. Then knowledge gets passed to next generation.

[AndrewBird]

Hey! That's me in the back of that pic! I didn't know I was in it.

Andrew

[Jand3rson]

Hey! That's me in the back of that pic! I didn't know I was in it.

Andrew

Well, aren't you just as special as the day is long!

[parkerbink]

Hey! That's me in the back of that pic! I didn't know I was in it.

Andrew

Well, aren't you just as special as the day is long!

Days not really that long (imho)

[Jand3rson]

Hey! That's me in the back of that pic! I didn't know I was in it.

Andrew

Well, aren't you just as special as the day is long!

Days not really that long (imho)

That's kinda what I was going for, lol.

[parkerbink]

Hey! That's me in the back of that pic! I didn't know I was in it.

Andrew

Well, aren't you just as special as the day is long!

Days not really that long (imho)

That's kinda what I was going for, lol.

Glad I could be your straight man!

lol

[Kruzen]

You must please really read up more on autos. That is a boot that covers the steering rack. Your car has power steering and is leaking thru a seal. then it drips out a boot.

Mine does the same thing yet it leaks like a sive.

:oops: trying to learn as i go along. Asking lots of stupid questions teaches a man quickly:)

Not trying to bust your sack, just think you might want to pick up a haynes or Bentley manual and peruse thru it a little. I am always happy to help the younger guys in shop so they can learn or maybe teach me new trick. Then knowledge gets passed to next generation.

i bought a bentley manual for it the day i got the car, it just isn't here yet.. heh