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Feb 23, 2024 | 01:47 PM

Bigeasyvette

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Red fluid

Backed the new Z06 out of the garage this morning and discovered a few small puddles of a reddish fluid under the rear end,
anybody want to guess or got thoughts ??

Feb 23, 2024 | 01:55 PM

Bald Guy

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Hawaiian Punch?

https://www.oxmoortoyota.com/blog/how-to-determine-whats-leaking-based-on-the-fluid-color/

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/know-how/car-leaking-how-to-identify-liquid-dripping-from-your-car-and-what-to-do/

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Feb 23, 2024 | 01:58 PM

Glennm27

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Typically Power Steering fluid is that color

Feb 23, 2024 | 02:44 PM

minn19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Glennm27

Typically Power Steering fluid is that color

Assuming this is sarcastic?

The left looks orangish, DEX coolant maybe?

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Feb 23, 2024 | 03:07 PM

Rapid Z

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Smell it and feel it Looks like Dex cool to me. Use a white paper towel to verify the color.

Feb 23, 2024 | 03:51 PM

RapidC84B

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Looks like coolant... taste it if you're old school. DCT fluid is golden. These cars don't have any power steering fluid (it's electric).

Feb 23, 2024 | 04:19 PM

Billzz06

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Looks like a coolant leak. I had this happen. Was a coolant line. Took 1 week to get the part and fix it. Was a quick fix.

Feb 24, 2024 | 08:16 AM

jswatek

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Blinker fluid. Definitely blinker fluid.

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Feb 24, 2024 | 08:46 AM

Glennm27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by minn19

Assuming this is sarcastic?

The left looks orangish, DEX coolant maybe?

I was not being sarcastic, just being stupid. I forgot all about the electric steering.

Feb 24, 2024 | 03:18 PM

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Blinker fluid. Definitely blinker fluid.

I actually laughed out loud! Good one!

Feb 24, 2024 | 03:35 PM

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I thought maybe the OP ran over a rabbit. Lol

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