oil leaking from rearview mirror-rain sensor maybe?

[19gtaz]

Looks like mineral oil is leaking from the Drivers side module, I assume the rain sensor, the other side is the camera.
The car sat in the garage all summer in AZ, and I assume the heat got to it.
Has anyone had this and does the windshield have to be replaced?

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[Rapid Red]

Can you live without a rain sensor?

 

[19gtaz]

Can you live without a rain sensor?

Do you know anyone who can't? LOL Of course I can. Why do you ask?

 

[dpAtlanta]

Rain sensor…?
You GT guys have all the cool gadgets!
There is about a dozen things you folks get as an option that we don’t.


Here is a list of all the cool stuff we have that you don’t:
1: Flat Plane Crank VooDoo
2: Uhhhh……….. there has to be something else?

The S550 is one GREAT Mustang platform for sure….!!!!!
Curious as to the next platform… can they make it even better?

 

[Rapid Red]

Just seems like it's more trouble then is it worth, is all.

Rain sensor…?
You GT guys have all the cool gadgets!
There is about a dozen things you folks get as an option that we don’t.
Curious as to the next platform… can they make it even better?

Not all GTs, I got no stinking rain sensor. I'm pretty good at detecting on my own LMAO.

Next platform, update auto hair combing > when exiting the vehicle .

 

[19gtaz]

Just seems like it's more trouble then is it worth, is all.

I tend to agree, but when you've got (mineral?) oil running down the windshield I had to ask wtf is going on. LOL

 

[Rapid Red]

I tend to agree, but when you've got (mineral?) oil running down the windshield I had to ask wtf is going on. LOL

Running down the windshield, not fun. Guess the next question is how much does the sensor hold & how long before it runs dry?

 

[19gtaz]

Running down the windshield, not fun. Guess the next question is how much does the sensor hold & how long before it runs dry?

I guess I might spray the windshield and see if they work.

 

[cactus_kid]

Can you live without a rain sensor?

He's not in southern CA ...................

 

[cactus_kid]

I tend to agree, but when you've got (mineral?) oil running down the windshield I had to ask wtf is going on. LOL

Wouldn't this be covered under the initial warranty ? Unless you are over on mileage

 

[melwff]

This is a BMW but same problem.
You no longer under bumper to bumper warranty?
https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/fluid-near-the-rain-sensor-and-connected-drive-modules.1251168/

 

[cactus_kid]

 

[bankyf]

Same thing is happening with my F150. I replaced the rain sensor after suspecting that, but it is happening again. There is also an oil filled pouch (for lack of a better word) around the camera which I believe is a heater/defroster. I have suspected that, but can't find a leak or trail to confirm it.

 

[19gtaz]

It's under warranty, I just like to understand and have info if I take it in. My research concluded that dealerships are not that up on the problem, take it in and-never heard of it.

 

[kiksbutt]

This is me, I have it as well. I couldn't figure out what it was, but it looks like oil. I also thought it's a water leak when I use my pressure washer to wash the car - maybe? I'm too lazy to take it in and watch them take apart everything that a little wipe fixes.

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