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Old 12-17-2016, 07:32 PM
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Red Fluid leak
Hi,

There is a pool of red fluid under the car, how can I determine if it is from the power steering or from the transmission?

thanks
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Originally Posted by pep_e
Hi,

There is a pool of red fluid under the car, how can I determine if it is from the power steering or from the transmission?

thanks
i have the same issue and i found out it is the power steering..i tried someone fixing it once but it leaked again! I always have to have some power steering fluid handy in the garage.
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