I'm glad I found this topic...
I have a boring little story to tell...
So I am all geeked up last Saturday as we picked up our new Shelby from the dealership. My wife and I drove the car around for several hours and when I got home I was looking everything over, didn't notice any issues. My local SVT club was having our spring car show on Sunday, I washed the car by hand and made sure it was all pretty.
I get to the show and pop the hood, I'm doing some last minute detailing and I notice this whitish residue is all over the cam cover and down on the a-arm. I couldn't see any obvious leaks, it appeared "dry" and I thought I must have perhaps got some soapy water thru the hood vent or something. So I cleaned it all up on the spot.
Took the car back home and parked it, didn't look under the hood.
Yesterday a buddy of mine that lives in another town called, he wanted me to bring the Shelby over so he could check it out. So I head up there. So he wants to see the motor of course. I pop the hood, and lo and behold that white residue is back, but this time I can clearly see it's some kind of leak. My heart just about stopped. He says "Well relax man, it's under warranty..."
Yea, well.. last thing I want to do is take it in for warranty service. You envision the dealership employees salivating. (I worked at a dealership in the Service Department while in college, I saw things that the techs did with "fast" customer cars that would make you puke)
We looked closely, and it looked like the leak was coming from the area by the t-stat housing. After removing the screws for the overflow tank and lifting it up, it was clear that the hose was leaking there at the clamp. I guess I was both relieved and upset at the same time; you figure you drop a big chunk of change on a car and things like this shouldn't happen. (I'm reasonable and realize shit happens)
I figured if I Googled this issue I'd find info and sure enough I did. I joined this forum as a result.
I'm glad that hose didn't blow off or get my new engine all filthy.