It's time to play another round of "what's that leak?"

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-22-2014, 09:18 PM

So that dreaded little leak is back again, in the same place as it usually is.

This time, once again as before, I blotted up with a paper towel, taking a picture of it with the flash on.

It renders a greenish hue- yet no dash lights or warnings.

On smell like coolant or oil, so I have no idea what the hell it is...I'm freaking clueless.
It's damn near the weirdest shit I've seen.

Yes I know I scrape my bottom bumper too much- I'm working on that

paul223 · 06-22-2014, 09:33 PM

Your bumper is shot.

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-22-2014, 10:24 PM

Thanks captain obvious- how about the fluid that's leaking? Is it kryptonite?

ryanakata · 06-23-2014, 12:06 AM

What color is the power steering fluid? What does it taste like? Lol

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-23-2014, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanakata

What color is the power steering fluid? What does it taste like? Lol

Not sure fella, but I hear it's no Chianti. Now you have me checking what color my PSF is...

Hmmm...let's see...

http://autorepair.about.com/od/gloss.../fluids-ID.htm

big_gtr · 06-23-2014, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

So that dreaded little leak is back again, in the same place as it usually is.

This time, once again as before, I blotted up with a paper towel, taking a picture of it with the flash on.

It renders a greenish hue- yet no dash lights or warnings.

On smell like coolant or oil, so I have no idea what the hell it is...I'm freaking clueless.
It's damn near the weirdest shit I've seen.

Yes I know I scrape my bottom bumper too much- I'm working on that

check your oil filter and the housing also, the place your leaking is linear to oil filter at above

JETmn · 06-23-2014, 08:31 AM

If you dip your finger in it, is it slippery and does it stay slippery? Coolant will usually be slippery, but disperse quickly. Oil obviously stays slippery. Brake fluid (usually light tan like the picture) will feel kind of grippy and not slippery once you move your fingers a couple of times. 6AT or 6MT?

paprmkr · 06-23-2014, 08:43 AM

Well i have same type of leak on my E38 cant find that darn thing. but thanks for using Bounty..... I work at Plant. we make Bounty and Charmin. hence name (paprmkr)

ZNITE · 06-23-2014, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JETmn

If you dip your finger in it, is it slippery and does it stay slippery? Coolant will usually be slippery, but disperse quickly. Oil obviously stays slippery. Brake fluid (usually light tan like the picture) will feel kind of grippy and not slippery once you move your fingers a couple of times. 6AT or 6MT?

I agree with this

it's either the coolant or the brake fluid...But
keep us update what it ends up to be

papiti · 06-23-2014, 09:52 AM

Power steering fluid.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 06-23-2014, 10:22 AM

Greenish would be coolant. Bring it by me if your in the area and i'll take a look. I'll likely just smell it myself and or look around the hood for the obvious

ryanakata · 06-23-2014, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

Greenish would be coolant. Bring it by me if your in the area and i'll take a look. I'll likely just smell it myself and or look around the hood for the obvious

Yeah. I didn't even know what color the coolant was in these cars as my previous cars had green, pink, blue, or orange.

If it is a phantom leak then they sell UV dye kits you can mix with whichever fluid and it will light up like a night club under a black light where ever the leak is.

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-23-2014, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by paprmkr

Well i have same type of leak on my E38 cant find that darn thing. but thanks for using Bounty..... I work at Plant. we make Bounty and Charmin. hence name (paprmkr)

Haha- sure thing!

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-23-2014, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JETmn

If you dip your finger in it, is it slippery and does it stay slippery? Coolant will usually be slippery, but disperse quickly. Oil obviously stays slippery. Brake fluid (usually light tan like the picture) will feel kind of grippy and not slippery once you move your fingers a couple of times. 6AT or 6MT?

6AT JET- not really slippery, and seems to disappear from the driveway, so definitely not oil...? Jeff that would be cool, but it's so damn intermittent...

JETmn · 06-23-2014, 11:59 AM

It is probably coolant if it is intermittent. Usually that will happen when the car is really hot all the coolant gets turned in to steam, but when the car isn't really hot then it will drip on the driveway.

thomas88162 · 06-23-2014, 12:30 PM

Does it leave your hands feeling sticky? Greenish blue sounds like coolant to me

shadow191 · 06-23-2014, 01:00 PM

Isn't OE coolant blue? PS fluid is reddish I think. Clean oil almost looks like that on a paper towel, but if it's not staining doesn't sound like oil.

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-23-2014, 01:21 PM

I know...blows my mind man...will check again tonight

JETmn · 06-23-2014, 02:27 PM

If it is clear/light brown then I think it is brake fluid.

thomas88162 · 06-23-2014, 02:43 PM

It could be a motor mount... some contain a hydraulic type fluid.

Jdub679 · 06-23-2014, 03:58 PM

Green = coolant

JETmn · 06-23-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jdub679

Green = coolant

Actually BMW coolant is blue...

06-22-2014, 09:18 PM	#1
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	It's time to play another round of "what's that leak?" So that dreaded little leak is back again, in the same place as it usually is. This time, once again as before, I blotted up with a paper towel, taking a picture of it with the flash on. It renders a greenish hue- yet no dash lights or warnings. On smell like coolant or oil, so I have no idea what the hell it is...I'm freaking clueless. It's damn near the weirdest shit I've seen. Yes I know I scrape my bottom bumper too much- I'm working on that Attached Images
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Thanks captain obvious- how about the fluid that's leaking? Is it kryptonite?
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06-23-2014, 12:06 AM	#4
ryanakata Private First Class 6 Rep 132 Posts Drives: '11 e92 335i AT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Monroe, Louisiana iTrader: (1)	What color is the power steering fluid? What does it taste like? Lol
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JETmn Lieutenant Colonel 245 Rep 1,595 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Msport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335Xi [0.00]	If you dip your finger in it, is it slippery and does it stay slippery? Coolant will usually be slippery, but disperse quickly. Oil obviously stays slippery. Brake fluid (usually light tan like the picture) will feel kind of grippy and not slippery once you move your fingers a couple of times. 6AT or 6MT?
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paprmkr BMW Enthusiast 119 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2024 i5 M60 w/M-Performance ki Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oxnard, Ca. iTrader: (2)	Well i have same type of leak on my E38 cant find that darn thing. but thanks for using Bounty..... I work at Plant. we make Bounty and Charmin. hence name (paprmkr)
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papiti Private First Class 17 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i Coupe M-Tech Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico iTrader: (1)	Power steering fluid. __________________ Alpine White 2011 335i M-Tech Coupe, AR Downpipe, N55 JB4 Stage 2, ER Charge Pipe, BMS Intake, Front 10mm Spacers, Rear 12mm Spacers, Red Air-Scoops, Tee Mod, All Windows Tinted.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Greenish would be coolant. Bring it by me if your in the area and i'll take a look. I'll likely just smell it myself and or look around the hood for the obvious
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06-23-2014, 11:59 AM	#15
JETmn Lieutenant Colonel 245 Rep 1,595 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Msport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335Xi [0.00]	It is probably coolant if it is intermittent. Usually that will happen when the car is really hot all the coolant gets turned in to steam, but when the car isn't really hot then it will drip on the driveway.
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06-23-2014, 12:30 PM	#16
thomas88162 Lieutenant 19 Rep 595 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Clinton, IN iTrader: (0)	Does it leave your hands feeling sticky? Greenish blue sounds like coolant to me
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shadow191 Lieutenant Colonel 181 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: 2017 Volvo XC90 R-Design Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: GA iTrader: (3)	Isn't OE coolant blue? PS fluid is reddish I think. Clean oil almost looks like that on a paper towel, but if it's not staining doesn't sound like oil.
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06-23-2014, 01:21 PM	#18
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	I know...blows my mind man...will check again tonight
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JETmn Lieutenant Colonel 245 Rep 1,595 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Msport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335Xi [0.00]	If it is clear/light brown then I think it is brake fluid.
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06-23-2014, 02:43 PM	#20
thomas88162 Lieutenant 19 Rep 595 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Clinton, IN iTrader: (0)	It could be a motor mount... some contain a hydraulic type fluid.
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06-23-2014, 03:58 PM	#21
Jdub679 Captain 88 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i coupe M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	Green = coolant
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