Why are my front shocks leaking?
If your shock absorber is leaking, it is probably leaking hydraulic fluid. Your shock absorber is probably made of a fluid-filled cylinder with a sliding piston inside of it. The piston absorbs energy through viscous friction, which occurs when the hydraulic fluid presses against it and slows down its motion.
What color is shock absorber fluid?
Most fluid that is used inside struts is going to be clear, light brown or a light green. The leak can be a residual leak from the strut seal and may not e a bad strut but normal leakage. If the strut is still supporting vehicle and the leak is just a minor sweating of the seal then it should not be replaced.
Why is the clutch on my AC compresser spitting out black tar?
Q: The clutch on my ac compresser is leaking out really thick black tar like stuff when it is spinning. What is it? And why is it doi My clutch to to the ac compresser is spitting out really thick black tar like stuff out when it engages and spins.
Why does my car have a pink fluid leak?
Pink fluid leaking from your car is likely either power steering fluid or transmission fluid. These leakages are generally caused by a worn seal or a hole in the return line. A Transmission System Evaluation should give you the information you need to fix the faulty components. Regardless of color, no leak should be ignored.
Where does the red fluid come from on a Lincoln?
Red fluid is from the transmission. Brown fluid is from the power transfer unit (PTU). Leaks are commonly from the axle seal and/or PTU cover seal. Leaking seals should be replaced as necessary. Ready to sell? CarMax buys all kinds of cars When would you like to drop off your car?
Why is my air conditioner clutch leaking black goo?
My car has an automatic transmission. Hello, thank you for writing in. A black goo coming from the air conditioning compressor is more commonly known as “black death”. It occurs when the refrigerant in the air system breaks down and is no longer the chemical it was when it was put into the system.
Why is my Lincoln MKX leaking black oil?
My MKX has 84000 mi and I noticed black oil dripping on garage floor. Needs new PTU. Dealer said it was on backorder. He called around and found one. Must be a common problem if it’s on backorder. I was thinking of trading next summer. One strike against Ford products. The Jeeps are looking better. MY 2008 LINCOLN MKX IS ALSO LEAKING RED FLUID.
Red fluid is from the transmission. Brown fluid is from the power transfer unit (PTU). Leaks are commonly from the axle seal and/or PTU cover seal. Leaking seals should be replaced as necessary. Ready to sell? CarMax buys all kinds of cars When would you like to drop off your car?
Why do I have black soot coming out of my Chimney?
The risk is a fire, spark, or flue gas leaking into the building. In addition, if gas combustion itself is producing ANY soot, black or white, the heating equipment is very unsafe and should be shut down until it has been diagnosed and repaired. No gas appliance should ever produce black or white soot deposits.
Why does my tap water have black gunk on it?
Before we get into the exact cause of the gross gunk, let’s take a step back and look at what flows from the tap. Along with H2O, tap water often contains dissolved minerals. Two of these minerals are iron and manganese. Iron and manganese are both naturally occurring, non-hazardous elements found throughout the earth’s crust.