What is the green liquid coming out of my car?
If you find yellow or green fluid leaking from your car, it’s most likely coolant or antifreeze. Both fluids can leak out of the radiator, water pump or hoses and clamps connected to the system.
Why is there liquid under 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.
What does a transmission fluid leak look like?
Transmission fluid generally has a red or brown color and is usually thick and slick like oil. If you discover a red or brownish colored leak, your power steering or transmission system has a breach. You probably have a hole in a line or a transmission seal that needs to be repaired.
Is liquid under car normal?
In the vast majority of cases, water leaking from under a vehicle is usually condensation from the air conditioning system, or from the exhaust. If you see water around the rear of the engine compartment, it’s likely to be AC condensation. This is normal and is nothing to worry about.
Where does the water go when you turn off your car?
When you turn off your car, this condensate and ice begins to melt and run off. This water drops off the evaporator fins, lands in the bottom of the evaporator holder (Plenum), and finds its way out the bottom through what’s lovingly referred to as a “burp valve.”
What’s that Puddle of water under my car?
On older vehicles this valve should be checked every spring as a precaution. So Bob, the liquid you see forming under your car is indeed water and if you look straight up from the driveway, you should see the black rubber burp valve doing its job.
Why was there no binding medium for car colors?
There was no binding medium, Tutt says, so every time a color would fade or yellow, it’d have to be repainted. It gets expensive. That long, expensive process is what prompted Ford to develop asphalt-based baked enamels for his cars — dark colors lasted longer, it fit in with the assembly line process and didn’t take as long to dry.
What does transmission fluid look like in a car?
Automatic transmission fluid has sort of a light red color when it’s new and a dark red or brownish color when it’s old. It’s thick and has an almost oil-like feel. (Some manual transmission cars use transmission fluid, but most use gear oil.)