mystery leak

BostonPerformance · June 18th, 2008, 09:22 PM

I'm in california doing at for the army right now, so I haven't seen it for myself. my mother sent me an email saying I have a leak by the front passenger tire. Any ideas?

HMUSN · June 18th, 2008, 09:22 PM

coolant more than likely.
maybe oil

without looking. have her take a pic.

BostonPerformance · June 18th, 2008, 09:23 PM

lol duh. i'm thinking maybe the radiator plug is loose.

99mustang232 · June 19th, 2008, 12:41 AM

could be brake fluid.... just be careful as it is corrosive

2000ranger · June 19th, 2008, 12:44 AM

did she give you the color of the fluid?

superpede1 · June 19th, 2008, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by 99mustang232

could be brake fluid.... just be careful as it is corrosive

Yup, brake fluid will eat the paint right off the car. Its probably coolent.

ByPopularDemand · June 19th, 2008, 03:39 PM

if its an auto it could be tranny fluid also

Baker02125 · June 19th, 2008, 03:46 PM

my brother had a bad coolant leak n it shot all over his front passenger wheel well so tha might be sumthin to look into

BostonPerformance · June 19th, 2008, 05:17 PM

the fluid is brown.
I don't think that's coolant, since I just flushed the system about a month ago and put in new coolant.
and the tranny fluid is new, so it's not that.
any ideas?

dgt_mustang · June 19th, 2008, 05:28 PM

brake fluid still remains...

HMUSN · June 19th, 2008, 05:31 PM

brake fluid or oil

BostonPerformance · June 19th, 2008, 05:38 PM

dangit. how much you think it's gonna cost to fix? i know you can't guess accurately based on info, but just a ballpark #
I took it to econolube and had the brakes done a while back.. they did new rotors, pads, calipers, and shoes (sorry if i'm wrong, i haven't messed with brake work yet)
and all that is under warranty. do you think they'll cover this maybe?

mustang1072 · June 19th, 2008, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by dgt_mustang

brake fluid still remains...

not to change the subject but id eat ur gsx 4 breakfast..lol

BostonPerformance · June 19th, 2008, 08:44 PM

any ideas? i wish i had more details, but like i said, i'm in cali

94v6blkndred · June 19th, 2008, 09:49 PM

its not as simple as AC condensation is it? haha

BostonPerformance · June 19th, 2008, 10:06 PM

shouldn't be. the car hasn't been driven in over a week.

turp · June 19th, 2008, 11:31 PM

I would say brake fluid is probably the culprit. Maybe a loose bleeder screw or banjo fitting but it could be a blown caliper piston seal also...

TurboLX · June 19th, 2008, 11:33 PM

ohmy god turp came back!!?

June 18th, 2008, 09:22 PM	#1
BostonPerformance Enthusiast 99 Cherokee sport/87 5.0 not tested Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 987 iTrader: 0 reviews	mystery leak I'm in california doing at for the army right now, so I haven't seen it for myself. my mother sent me an email saying I have a leak by the front passenger tire. Any ideas?

June 18th, 2008, 09:22 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	coolant more than likely. maybe oil without looking. have her take a pic. __________________

June 19th, 2008, 12:41 AM	#4
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	could be brake fluid.... just be careful as it is corrosive __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

June 19th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#5
2000ranger Editor 1972 Dodge Dart under restoration (will we ever stop buying stuff that needs work?) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: k.dot Wisconsin Posts: 298 iTrader: 0 reviews	did she give you the color of the fluid? __________________ slow car club - crew member 6 of 9 Hoof beats are louder than Heartbeats Cat Club Co-Founder MM Snowmobile club (founder)

June 19th, 2008, 03:39 PM	#7
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	if its an auto it could be tranny fluid also __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

June 18th, 2008, 09:23 PM	#3
BostonPerformance Enthusiast 99 Cherokee sport/87 5.0 not tested Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 987 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol duh. i'm thinking maybe the radiator plug is loose.

June 19th, 2008, 03:46 PM	#8
Baker02125 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 506 iTrader: 1 reviews	my brother had a bad coolant leak n it shot all over his front passenger wheel well so tha might be sumthin to look into

June 19th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#9
BostonPerformance Enthusiast 99 Cherokee sport/87 5.0 not tested Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 987 iTrader: 0 reviews	the fluid is brown. I don't think that's coolant, since I just flushed the system about a month ago and put in new coolant. and the tranny fluid is new, so it's not that. any ideas?

June 19th, 2008, 05:31 PM	#11
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	brake fluid or oil __________________

June 19th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#12
BostonPerformance Enthusiast 99 Cherokee sport/87 5.0 not tested Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 987 iTrader: 0 reviews	dangit. how much you think it's gonna cost to fix? i know you can't guess accurately based on info, but just a ballpark # I took it to econolube and had the brakes done a while back.. they did new rotors, pads, calipers, and shoes (sorry if i'm wrong, i haven't messed with brake work yet) and all that is under warranty. do you think they'll cover this maybe?

June 19th, 2008, 08:44 PM	#14
BostonPerformance Enthusiast 99 Cherokee sport/87 5.0 not tested Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 987 iTrader: 0 reviews	any ideas? i wish i had more details, but like i said, i'm in cali

June 19th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#15
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Turboed Saleen Clone faster than my v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,604 iTrader: 0 reviews	its not as simple as AC condensation is it? haha __________________ 94v6.CAI,Exhaust,3:73s-needs rear end rebuild 02GT/Saleen.built motor,62mm turbo 412hp/446tq @10psi,stock TB and intake

June 19th, 2008, 10:06 PM	#16
BostonPerformance Enthusiast 99 Cherokee sport/87 5.0 not tested Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 987 iTrader: 0 reviews	shouldn't be. the car hasn't been driven in over a week.

June 19th, 2008, 11:31 PM	#17
turp My Stallion is Bigger! 1989 Eddie Bauer Bronco 3 feet... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,012 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would say brake fluid is probably the culprit. Maybe a loose bleeder screw or banjo fitting but it could be a blown caliper piston seal also... __________________

June 19th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#18
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	ohmy god turp came back!!? __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

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