Mysterious Leak
#16
Do this. You have several fluids in your car.
Check your brake fluid level
you coolant level
you power steering fluid level
the one that is low is the one leaking.
its possible it’s coolant but coolant is pinkish in color not Amber. Pentosin is Amber.
And no it could be just one side leaking.
Check your brake fluid level
you coolant level
you power steering fluid level
the one that is low is the one leaking.
its possible it’s coolant but coolant is pinkish in color not Amber. Pentosin is Amber.
And no it could be just one side leaking.
It’s common for the radiators to need a service the car is 10years old...
Do not follow this advice. You might find something wrong.
#17
Instructor
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#18
Drifting
#19
Coolant is pink, oil is black or brownish, power steering fluid is a very dark green, brake and clutch fluid is Amber clearish. Check your CV boots and seals. They can and do get cracks and will throw out some lubrication. If it was coolant you would notice a sweet type of odor. Check the area around the master cylinder for the clutch and brake fluid. Check the cap. Take it off and look at the seal on it.
#20
Instructor
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Confirmed it to be coolant. Both indicated by what was on the ground (color and taste tested) and that the reservoir was empty. Now... the challenge is in getting service given that businesses are on mandatory shutdown. Will see what I can do to get this back up and running. Now might even be a good opportunity to install a center radiator and mesh grilles.
#21
Rennlist Member
We're all assuming he has OE Coolant fluid. Could someone could have swapped it for some off the shelf stuff that sin't pink?
#22
Instructor
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I verified that it's the radiators. An unfortunate timing. Silver lining: better that it breaks locally than on the track.