Another coolant issue??
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Another coolant issue??
Don't mean to clog up the forum w the same questions but this one isn't quite near the same areas. It seems to be dead center of the car and just rear of the front wheels. Only 19K miles but all these coolant posts have me paranoid. No odor as far as I can tell...
#2
Race Director
You need to get the car in the air and have the car inspected for coolant leak sign.
These cars drip a bit of water when the A/C is running or for a while after the /AC has been running. The water is just condensation and is "pure" water. Coolant of course has anti-freeze in it. You can take a clean white paper towel and dip a corner of the paper towel in the suspected coolant fluid and if the fluid is discolored and water soluble chances are high it is coolant.
These cars drip a bit of water when the A/C is running or for a while after the /AC has been running. The water is just condensation and is "pure" water. Coolant of course has anti-freeze in it. You can take a clean white paper towel and dip a corner of the paper towel in the suspected coolant fluid and if the fluid is discolored and water soluble chances are high it is coolant.
#4
Instructor
Thread Starter
No, 6 speed. Update: I let it sit a couple nights and no puddle. Does this mean I'm in the clear or is coolant something that will tend to leak when the engine is hot?
#5
Racer
Check fluid color
Clear with no greasy feel to it : water condensing on outside of AC condenser, pump, ... so no issue
Pink : Engine coolant so check as maybe a leak at a a connection or radiator
Green/Gray: AC refrigerant mixed with oil so check as maybe a leak at a connection or condenser
Pink : Engine coolant so check as maybe a leak at a a connection or radiator
Green/Gray: AC refrigerant mixed with oil so check as maybe a leak at a connection or condenser
#6
I just had a leak happen to mine and I had drops coming from the front and the area you posted here. Leak ended up being two coolant pipes but since we have so many covering trays on the underside of the car coolant can run all over them and drip from everywhere except the actual source. Search deep inside the engine bay with a flashlight under each intake manifold and look for any kind of fluid pooled up on top of the block. If you see any it's likely a coolant pipe letting go.