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07-12-2016, 10:30 PM | #1 |
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Update: Nevermind, it stopped leaking and I don't know what it was but it went away on its own.
I'm back from vacation and see that there is a leak on the ground from my car. It doesn't seem like oil. There has never been a leak from my car before. Can you guys please help with what it could be? I've taken a pic with my car moved over a few feet to the right so it shows where it's leaking from. My car is low and I don't have access to a lift but I would like to do what I can to figure this out.
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If it's clear and has a film/oily texture, might be coolant. I'd the check the hoses around the coolant tank as well as the coolant hose that connects directly to the front of the engine (part #7). I had a small crack there that I didn't notice before until it finally snapped off.
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I'm want to say that's coolant. That wet spot on the floor, where is that in relation to you car? Below the engine or transmission? It may be transmission fluid but I'm sure transmission fluid has a colour to it.
Nope. To check any of the hoses, you just need to pop the hood and everything is there for you to check. The hose that was problematic for me should be right in front of you once you lift the hood of the car. That picture I posted should look exactly the same when you look at your engine. |
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Hmm...Well it could still be coolant leaking. It could be leaking in the middle since that's where the fluid could leak out of due to the construction of the underbelly pan. I would lift the hood and with a flashlight see if there's any hoses or parts that are wet. A wet spot that big, there should be something you should be able to see.
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Is your car auto or manual? I forget. I thought it kinda looked like brake fluid and was leaning towards a clutch line or a leak at the clutch delay valve.
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