Golden dry residue on Engine Cover

[icpeanuts]

Hey guys, I have a brand new 2010 Mazda5.

I checked the Engine area today when I was cleaning the car, I noticed a portion of the engine cover is covered with a dry gold residue. The bottom middle portion is cover with this residue and in other area as well.

It looks like dried engine oil. I did not fill the engine oil or did anything. I am worry right now as to why it is there. I am planning to bring it back to dealership and check it out.

I was wondering if anyone know what it is and why? Any suggestion would be great. Thanks

 

[MakeMeGoFast]

A picture would help us out a lot in trying to help you figure it out. I think that made sense, i hope...lol

 

[Robotazky]

Engine oil won't dry into residue unless it's been many years, and it had to be very clean to do that. I would expect that to be a coating sprayed on it to protect from corrosion or something while it was shipped around factories. I've seen it, too, on mine and wrote it off. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[KBrian]

I agree with Robo that it is likely overspray from a protective coating. The detail dept should have cleaned it before delivery.

 

[icpeanuts]

Thank you for all your responses. As it turns out. Crazy as it may seem. I looked closely and notice hair on the area of the stain. I asked the neighbors. There are a lot of stray cats in the area.

I think the cat gave birth on top of the engine (Few days ago, There was cat screaming really loud, I actually took some water pour it out the window, this was midnight) and those are the left over stuff. some hair (white), the dark/brown stuff looks like blood. Damn disgusting. I remove the engine cover and washed everything off. Is this a possibility?

Is there a way to cover the huge hole on the bottom of the car where animals can get in.

I spoke to a service person at Mazda, they told me not to worry about it as long as the engine light did not light up or the car acts funny.

I guess I will wait until the first 3000 mile to bring it to the service center and check it out.

Thanks

 

[Robotazky]

LOL!!! Now THAT is funny, and nasty. In response on how to keep them out, I'd come outside with something really, really loud and a spray hose and blast both through the front grill. They'll stay out.