Fluid leaking and can't find the source
02-11-2007, 03:37 PM
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Fluid leaking and can't find the source
This only happens after my car sits for like 3-days. A little puddle of fluid almost looking like blood is under the mid left side of the engine as you're
standing in front of the car looking at the engine. I don't think it's oil, but
maybe power steering (which is on the opposite side of the engine). I don't
think it's transmission or it would be located further back (my guess). Any
one have this happen to them? Car just turned 60k miles.
standing in front of the car looking at the engine. I don't think it's oil, but
maybe power steering (which is on the opposite side of the engine). I don't
think it's transmission or it would be located further back (my guess). Any
one have this happen to them? Car just turned 60k miles.
02-11-2007, 05:23 PM
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02-11-2007, 05:24 PM
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Might just be a seal somewhere that needs to be replaced. Do you have an independent shop that you can go to so they can put it up on a lift to check? If you're not seeing it drip every day, then most likely its a slow leak and a seal wearing out. Shouldn't be too much to replace.
02-11-2007, 06:36 PM
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Might just be a seal somewhere that needs to be replaced. Do you have an independent shop that you can go to so they can put it up on a lift to check? If you're not seeing it drip every day, then most likely its a slow leak and a seal wearing out. Shouldn't be too much to replace.
02-18-2007, 04:28 AM
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the leak that you are probably seeing is the transmission conduit seal. Basically its about $30 in parts give or take a few for a new conduit spacer with the 2 new seals that wear out in alot of cars, plus the new part you buy is an updated part.
If you plan on doing this yourself, have an extra quart of trans fluid handy with a few tools to replace it and a small drain pan to catch any leaking fluid when you replace the conduit.
If you plan on doing this yourself, have an extra quart of trans fluid handy with a few tools to replace it and a small drain pan to catch any leaking fluid when you replace the conduit.
02-18-2007, 01:24 PM
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the leak that you are probably seeing is the transmission conduit seal. Basically its about $30 in parts give or take a few for a new conduit spacer with the 2 new seals that wear out in alot of cars, plus the new part you buy is an updated part.
If you plan on doing this yourself, have an extra quart of trans fluid handy with a few tools to replace it and a small drain pan to catch any leaking fluid when you replace the conduit.
If you plan on doing this yourself, have an extra quart of trans fluid handy with a few tools to replace it and a small drain pan to catch any leaking fluid when you replace the conduit.
Bob
