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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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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?

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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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By your description, I would check to see if it's gas.
Good luck.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Color? Smell? Texture? Dude, we can't read minds. Look at it and see.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Color? Smell? Texture? Dude, we can't read minds. Look at it and see.
Yes really, give us a little more
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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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?
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Not gas or water - It was a slick blackish fluid
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Old 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.
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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.
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Issue resolved - It was a loose oil filter
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You sure is not gas! !
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