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lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:32 pm
by Pepsi50195
ok so i have are redish or pink fluid slowly leaking....it seem so only happen right after i have driven it or after it has sat all night. but it seems to not be constant. its my 2001 auto zx3 so i am thinking its tranny fluid.
any input on what it is or where it maybe coming from would be great!!!
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:57 pm
by o2designs
Blinker fluid?
I think your close. Get up under there and see if you can see were it leaks. Just don't have Nick come over and help...lol
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:18 pm
by umdivx
Could be trans axle fluid, transmission fluid, or anti freeze, but I don't think the foci ever used that type of antifreeze.
- Josh
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:34 am
by spots25
thats definately gonna be tranny fluid. If its leaking, 90% of the time it either comes from a gasket (pan?) or the cooler lines (goes to radiator) well, if the focus has a tranny cooler that is... it might not
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:58 am
by Steve@Tasca
Which car?
I say power steering, The orange car is a manual and the oil shouldn't be red.
If it's the yellow car it could be trans as well.
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:28 am
by umdivx
spots25 wrote:thats definately gonna be tranny fluid. If its leaking, 90% of the time it either comes from a gasket (pan?) or the cooler lines (goes to radiator) well, if the focus has a tranny cooler that is... it might not
Yes the focus has a tranny cooler (for autos) as part of the radiator setup.
- Josh
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:31 am
by Pepsi50195
its the yellow one Steve.....
i got a little time, very little to look at it last night and i think its coming from the pan gasket....but i wont know until i get a chance to look more carefully.
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:35 am
by Louis Zerr
I'm with Steve on this, power steering.
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:09 pm
by Steve@Tasca
Louis Zerr wrote:I'm with Steve on this, power steering.
If it's his auto car then it could certainly be trans, Just one more reason to drive a manual.
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:22 pm
by focinite
pinkish? it power steering. what sid is it leaking? the pumps and racks are notorious for drips. i have never done a trans pan. it may be your cooler lines, they leak a little.
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:37 pm
by Steve@Tasca
focinite wrote:pinkish? it power steering. what sid is it leaking? the pumps and racks are notorious for drips. i have never done a trans pan. it may be your cooler lines, they leak a little.
Don't underestimate his yellow car, whoever owned it before Matt was a SEVERE hack.
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:05 pm
by Pepsi50195
true story Steve...... i dont really care right now im just gonna keep an eye on the trans and power steering untill i see which is leaking
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:29 pm
by focinite
FORDSVTPARTS wrote:focinite wrote:pinkish? it power steering. what sid is it leaking? the pumps and racks are notorious for drips. i have never done a trans pan. it may be your cooler lines, they leak a little.
Don't underestimate his yellow car, whoever owned it before Matt was a SEVERE hack.
true! that scares me, these cars are hard as hell to break!!!!! poor car
Re: lets play the game...NAME THAT FLUID...
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:55 pm
by Pepsi50195
so it was trans fluid, i found the leak. all it need what a little bit of tightening and she is all good. i have pics of where it was leaking from if anyone cares...