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Old 7th March 2004, 11:20 AM
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Default HELP!!!! Leaking Fluid!

I just moved the car to clear the snow from the driveway, and there was a yellow fluid underneath the car.. it kind of looks like the car peed to mark its territory There are no animal tracks so its not that.. anyone have any idea of what this is? Thanks!!


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Old 7th March 2004, 12:00 PM
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Default Re: HELP!!!! Leaking Fluid!

Where is the puddle under the PT? Front? Middle? or Rear?

Isn't the dex-coolant yellow/orange?
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Old 7th March 2004, 12:13 PM
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Default Re: HELP!!!! Leaking Fluid!

Its more toward the middle/rear of the PT.. its a bright yellow. Like the smilie yellow. Its not engine coolant cause the engine coolant is orange. Transmission fluid? Brake fluid? I am DEFINITELY going to a dealer tomorrow to check it out, but just wanted to see if anyone had any idea as to what it might be, so I can seem semi intelligent at the service dept...
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Old 7th March 2004, 12:27 PM
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Default Re: HELP!!!! Leaking Fluid!

is it near the wheels at all??? It might be brake fluid
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Old 7th March 2004, 02:10 PM
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Default Re: HELP!!!! Leaking Fluid!

There is no yellow fluid in the PT.

oil - brown
coolant - orange
brake fluid - clear when new and brown when contaminated
tranny & PS fluid - ATF+4 and red to brown depending on age
fuel - clear

You need to inspect the underside of the car to see if it really did drip from somewhere.
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Old 7th March 2004, 03:38 PM
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Default Re: HELP!!!! Leaking Fluid!

Only thing I can think of that might be yellow would be the Prestone Windshield washer fluid.
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Old 7th March 2004, 04:57 PM
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Default Re: HELP!!!! Leaking Fluid!

I was thinking coolant just because it is the same color family and the snow might make it lighter color..

But the location is wrong.. Like MX-5 has said take a look and see if it really did come off the PT.. and it can't hurt to check all your fluid levels..
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Old 7th March 2004, 06:02 PM
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Default Re: HELP!!!! Leaking Fluid!

Could your Cruiser possibly be trying to write its name in the snow?
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Could your Cruiser possibly be trying to write its name in the snow?
Whatever you do, don't eat that snow!
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I just moved the car to clear the snow from the driveway, and there was a yellow fluid underneath the car.. it kind of looks like the car peed to mark its territory There are no animal tracks so its not that.. anyone have any idea of what this is? Thanks!!
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