What is the clear liquid leaking from my car?
If you notice a clear and odorless fluid underneath your car, then it’s probably from your car’s air conditioning system. The air conditioning system of your car is the most common source of a water leak; thankfully, it is usually not serious.
Is brake fluid clear and odorless?
Brake fluid can smell slightly fishy – think of fish oil. Coolant tends to smell sweet, almost like maple syrup. That’s why it’s especially important to clean up coolant leaks if you have pets or small children. Power steering fluid can also smell sweet, but with a burnt tinge, like burnt marshmallows.
Where does fluid come from in a front wheel drive car?
The most common place for a transmission fluid leak on a front-wheel drive car is the axle seals; on a rear-wheel-drive car it is the output shaft seal. If you see red or pink fluid under your car, pull the transmission dipstick and check your transmission fluid level.
What kind of fluid is leaking from the rear of the car?
If you get this stuff on your hands the smell doesn’t go away for days. Gear oil is dark brown, or dark amber if it’s new and clean. If your rear differential is leaking, or your standard transmission has a leak, you will find this fluid dripping. Gear oil can also leak from the wheel bearing seals or rear axle seals.
What does it mean when fluid drips from your car?
Something dripping from a car might or might not indicate a dangerous situation that needs attention. In this article, I will cover the six most common fluid leaks from a car—from the leaks that will leave you stranded to the leaks that should be in fact be happening.
Is there a fluid leak in the front of my Jeep?
Fluid Leak under driver side front of vehicle. Drove home and parked in the driveway for a few minutes before pulling into the garage. When I pulled into the garage I noticed a few spots on the driveway. They felt oily but it wasn’t brown like oil. Looked under the vehicle and the oil pan nut and filter both are completely clean and dry.