Pink oil leaking ... what is it???
08-14-2002, 01:47 PM
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08
Pink oil leaking ... what is it???
Suddently, there's some kind of pink oil leaking in the front on the passenger side. It looks real clean oil !!!
What could it be ???
I will jack my car up tomorrow and find it!!!
What could it be ???
I will jack my car up tomorrow and find it!!!
08-14-2002, 01:54 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (mike76002)
Is it coming from the very front of the car? Isn't K&N filter oil pink? Do you have an aftermarket filter on the car you just cleaned? Just and idea...
Patrick :cheers:
Patrick :cheers:
08-14-2002, 02:15 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (Patman36)
Is it coming from the very front of the car? Isn't K&N filter oil pink? Do you have an aftermarket filter on the car you just cleaned? Just and idea...
Patrick :cheers:
Patrick :cheers:
and yes, it is very front of the car !!!
The oil temp and coolant temp are just normal ... that why I am still driving it today !!! :cheers:
08-14-2002, 02:16 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (Patman36)
If you have an automatic transmission, it's probably transmission fluid. You could have a loose line that's leaking.
08-14-2002, 02:20 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (MarkV)
If you have an automatic transmission, it's probably transmission fluid. You could have a loose line that's leaking.
The lines connect on the right side of the car, right into the radiator tank.
08-14-2002, 02:20 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (mike76002)
mike76002,
It sounds like transmission fluid, assuming that you have an automatic. If you have an A4, then the fluid runs to the radiator for cooling.
If you don't have an A4, then it may be the orange colored anti-freeze that you are seeing.
Good luck.
Mark
It sounds like transmission fluid, assuming that you have an automatic. If you have an A4, then the fluid runs to the radiator for cooling.
If you don't have an A4, then it may be the orange colored anti-freeze that you are seeing.
Good luck.
Mark
08-14-2002, 02:34 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (MDT)
mike76002,
It sounds like transmission fluid, assuming that you have an automatic. If you have an A4, then the fluid runs to the radiator for cooling.
If you don't have an A4, then it may be the orange colored anti-freeze that you are seeing.
Good luck.
Mark
It sounds like transmission fluid, assuming that you have an automatic. If you have an A4, then the fluid runs to the radiator for cooling.
If you don't have an A4, then it may be the orange colored anti-freeze that you are seeing.
Good luck.
Mark
Thanks
08-14-2002, 04:31 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (tshac)
It sounds like your rack and pinion is leaking. I had to have mine replaced
at 1500mi. when it started leaking :(
at 1500mi. when it started leaking :(
08-14-2002, 07:00 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (movinup)
It sounds like your rack and pinion is leaking. I had to have mine replaced
at 1500mi. when it started leaking :(
at 1500mi. when it started leaking :(
anything is fine since I got GM extended warranty but have to pay 200$ :cry .
Does your car make a loud squeak when you go over a bump in the parking garage??? Mine does make a loud squeak so I will have them check for both if I got the rack and pinion problem !!!
Thanks :cheers:
08-14-2002, 07:02 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (tshac)
Could be power steering fluid. :yesnod:
08-14-2002, 07:13 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (mike76002)
Mike, if the spots are at the very front of the car is could be DEXCOOL, the coolant that is in your radiator. It feels like oil and is pink in color. :cool:
08-14-2002, 07:22 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (Jim 47)
Mike, if the spots are at the very front of the car is could be DEXCOOL, the coolant that is in your radiator. It feels like oil and is pink in color. :cool:
So it will be Preston since I just changed it with Preston pink coolant.
I'll keep y'all updated maybe tomorrow. :cheers:
08-14-2002, 08:41 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (Jim 47)
Mike, if the spots are at the very front of the car is could be DEXCOOL, the coolant that is in your radiator. It feels like oil and is pink in color. :cool:
08-15-2002, 02:20 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (John's vette)
My C5 is a live car :D , it just stops leaking last nite :eek:
I check my cooland level and it is till fine!
Just don't know :confused: :confused:
I check my cooland level and it is till fine!
Just don't know :confused: :confused:
08-15-2002, 03:07 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (mike76002)
Mike, if the spots are at the very front of the car is could be DEXCOOL, the coolant that is in your radiator. It feels like oil and is pink in color. :cool:
The DEXCOOL is just cooland brand, isn't it???
So it will be Preston since I just changed it with Preston pink coolant.
I'll keep y'all updated maybe tomorrow. :cheers:
The DEXCOOL is just cooland brand, isn't it???
So it will be Preston since I just changed it with Preston pink coolant.
I'll keep y'all updated maybe tomorrow. :cheers:
As far as the leak goes, you might have spilled some and it took time to work itself to the ground. Time will tell.
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08-16-2002, 11:04 AM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (mike76002)
My C5 is a live car , it just stops leaking last nite
I check my cooland level and it is till fine!
Just don't know
I check my cooland level and it is till fine!
Just don't know
08-16-2002, 11:53 AM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (VetNutJim)
I had this same problem back in March. I took it into GM and they found it was the waterpump. They replaced it and so far no leak!
08-16-2002, 12:24 PM
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Re: Pink oil leaking ... what is it??? (BlackSun!)
I had this same problem back in March. I took it into GM and they found it was the waterpump. They replaced it and so far no leak!
Where is the water pump so I can just jack my car up and will see those pink coolant dried out there!!!
Thanks :cheers:
