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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:47 AM
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My car has been parked for 2 days because of the damn snow in crappy colorado. I moved it and in the front right on the driveway there is a leak spot about 1ft by 1ft. Its a clear kinda oily substance. Anyone have any clue what this could be?
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Default RE: Something leaking

Clear and kinda oily? Brake fluid?
Oil=brown
water=green or pink, depending on type of anti-freeze
trans=red
power steering=brown or red
brake=clear-ish
They all have their own distictive smell too.
Check all your levels.
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Could be brake fluid, I wouldn't expect it to be so big though.
What about a leaky shock?
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Could also be a brake caliper or brake hose. like c3 said check your fluids or check around that area you should be able to track it down.
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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Are you sure its from your car? Front right has a/c parts in that area...maybe compressor oil???
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Thanks for all the feedback guys! I will get under there and look as soon as the weather warms up a bit. If it ends up being something with the ac then thats fine. I don't use it anyway because of the supercharger.
 
Old Dec 9, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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POWER STERING FLUID IS CLEAR TO .CHECK YOUR RACK AND RESIVORE
 
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