Hey all,

I noticed some black sludge in my garage, and sure enough, I looked under the car and there is more of it all over the spare tire well and the muffler. My Evo has 500 miles on it. Anybody have any ideas? I'm calling Mitsu today for an appointment, but wanted some heads up if anyone knows. Thanks.

 

Sounds like turbo burn to me.... You have burnt out the turbo..

 

Is it oil? or tar that they put under to keep the bottom from rusting during shipping to US? Just wondering.

 

j/k...........

 

i found some black stuff on my garage that was almost like gum but black like oil, is that what you mean. I wonder what it was from, but I cleaned it up and now its gone... who knows....

 

could be the undercoat.
its black and gummy if you heat the car up enough and just put it in the garage it gets soft.

 

Mitsu puts some kind of anti corrosive tar on on the bottle of the evos frame, just take a look under there or reach under and feel it. Check and see if its the same stuff thats one your floor.

 

Geez, Krafty, I almost threw up on my keyboard! I don't know anything about turbos, and I believed you!
Thanks for all the replies. It is very tar-like and gummy once it dries, but it really looks rather liquid on the muffler. I guess the heat just made it liquify. I reached under the car and got it all over my hand. It's definitely the same muck on my garage floor. Should I even bother taking it to Mitsu?

 

i would still take it in.

 

I have the same thing ... It looks like road tar.... I have other things to worry about