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Sep 10, 2008 | 01:07 PM

csc67

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Fluid Leak

Noticed a fairly large amount of fluid (4 inches in diameter) under the car which is a YR 2000 MN6. The location of the fluid is right in the middle of the car (length wise) and right behind the front wheels (width wise). The car had been sitting for two days and I haven't changed any fluids in the last couple of weeks.

Any ideas of what to check?

Thanks

Sep 10, 2008 | 01:11 PM

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By your description, I would check to see if it's gas.
Good luck.

Sep 10, 2008 | 01:15 PM

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Color? Smell? Texture? Dude, we can't read minds. Look at it and see.

Sep 10, 2008 | 01:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by N4cer

Color? Smell? Texture? Dude, we can't read minds. Look at it and see.

Yes really, give us a little more

Sep 10, 2008 | 01:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by N4cer

Color? Smell? Texture? Dude, we can't read minds. Look at it and see.

Water from the A/C when a clogged drain let loose is my guess,happened to me once ,other than that does it smell like gas?

Sep 10, 2008 | 01:56 PM

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Not gas or water - It was a slick blackish fluid

Sep 10, 2008 | 03:58 PM

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Slick like oily?
Blackish? Like old clutch (brake) fluid?
Have you ever even worked on your car? How can you not know what the fluid is? This reminds me of the guys who think they are car guys, but they actually pay for installation of parts instead of doing it themselves. No offense. I just don't get how you don't know what it is. You only have a few options.

Sep 11, 2008 | 10:36 AM

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Could be oil or could be clutch fluid. You might need to get the car on a lift and see if you can tell where it is coming from. Or take a sample of the fluid down to a mechanic and see if they can tell you what it is.