SlickSpur Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I saw some drops of a fluid under my car (in the snow) of a yellow/green color fluid (looks like lemon lime Gatorade). I'm not much of a mechanic, what fluid is this? And what would I be looking at to fix it? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayInVA Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Coolant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSpur Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 But I have the longer lasting Blue coolant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nm Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 The only other yellowish fluid you'd have is brake fluid. What does it smell like? If it is sweet, it is coolant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 That's what I was thinking, brake/clutch fluid is the only thing I can think of. *Maybe transmission fluid too. Leaky axle seal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nm Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 *Maybe transmission fluid too. This is where the smell comes in. If it smells like death, it is transmission fluid. If it smells sweet, it is coolant. I'm not actually sure how brake fluid smells, I don't want to get my face that close. In theory, it could be fresh oil too? I guess that is kinda yellowish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Good call, I didn't realize you asked about the smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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