jmabasa

If it's a tranny leak, then shouldn't the fluid be red and a different viscosity than oil? Of it's a coolant leak, shouldn't the coolant just evaporate?

Shark Attack

I am too new to the car to answer this question.

From what i have read I understand Porsche uses a weird Cooent. And I have no idea if the porsche AT fluid is red. Sorry. But its not RMS I am 99.9% certain of that.

Hell that may even be oil out the AC lines. I am not sure where these lines run. But I know a fare share of lines run atop the tranny. I just had my tranny out. However many also run beside the tranny as well.

Shark Attack

it is a tip? Correct a C4 or C2?

jmabasa

It's a C4 tip.

jmabasa

Update:

I checked the liquid on the floor again this morning and it's not engine oil. It's a clear fluid that has the same viscosity as engine oil or maybe even a little thicker. What do you guys think it is?

gota911

Maybe it's seminal fluid. Oh wait; it can't be that because it is a Tip..... then it must be vaginal fluid!

OK, OK, I'm just kidding around!

Could it be brake fluid or coolant? In small amounts, both could appear to be clear. My guess is brake fluid, because coolant would have a distinct odor that you would recognize.

jmabasa

Brake fluid would be my guess too because coolant fluid would have a smell anyway. But does brake fluid also have the viscosity close to engine oil or thicker? I though brake fluid was watery? I'll need to check on the brake fluid level when I get home.

Barn996

Yea, from the 'seminary' right Tim?

ClickClickBoom

Brake fluid is not very viscous(sp) when you rub it between your fingers.

redridge

what color is the brake fluid in the reservoir? is it the same on the floor....

Shark Attack

AC oil Does your AC work?

joelpirela

maybe it's a line of pentosin. to the steering rack from the pump

jmabasa

Had the lifted to see where it was coming from and it turns out to be transmission fluid from the transmission oil pan. The gasket was seeping out oil. The shop said it would be a 3 to 4 hour job and labor would run about $350. Does this sound about right for this job?

Pac996

Do it yourself and save money. Gasket, trans fluid and filter then drive on. If hard up for getting it in the air have the car half on a curb driving up on it using a driveway as a ramp. Read the fluid quantity in the manual and make sure you have a good enough oil change litter box for the fluid. Expect more fluid in the pan when removing it since the car would be at an angle. 3-4 hours labor sounds like you get charged for waiting for the engine to cool down after driving up. You probably don't need a filter but any time I go in I like to change the filter.

jmabasa

Thanks for the tip!