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TD 06-28-2019 08:40 AM

Name that fluid
 
Found this pool in the garage this morning. No noticeable smell and not viscous. But slight reddish color. Originating from just ahead of the left rear wheel.

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nate 06-28-2019 08:56 AM

I'd guess brake fluid :dunno:

JST 06-28-2019 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nate (Post 549908)
I'd guess brake fluid :dunno:

Same, if it's reddish. VAG uses an orange-colored coolant in many (all?) of its cars, but there's no reason that would be coming from near the rear wheel.

FC 06-28-2019 09:51 AM

If it's brake fluid, you would know if you drove it. That's more than a little. The pedal would feel soft and braking performance should be affected.

clyde 06-28-2019 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC (Post 549915)
If it's brake fluid, you would know if you drove it. That's more than a little. The pedal would feel soft and braking performance should be affected.

Check reservoir. Give a few solid pumps to the pedal before driving and see if/how much more comes out.

Clean up the spill as quickly and thoroughly as you can and keep the dog away until you do.

Josh (PA) 06-28-2019 10:03 AM

Wagon, right? Windshield washer fluid from. The rear window reservoir?

TD 06-28-2019 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh (PA) (Post 549920)
Wagon, right? Windshield washer fluid from. The rear window reservoir?

It's not the right color for that. Based on the lack of smell and the lack of viscosity and the location, I'd agree that brake fluid seems most likely.

Good times...

TD 06-28-2019 11:37 AM

Name that fluid
 
Actually, the brake fluid has a smell. This doesn't.

I just jacked it up and found where it's dripping from.

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TD 06-28-2019 11:39 AM

Failed shock?

Nick M3 06-28-2019 11:42 AM

If it’s not oily, I’d suspect a sudden release of accumulated water.

John V 06-28-2019 11:44 AM

Are any of the bushings up there oil-filled? Zee Germans love them some oil-filled bushings. And they crack, then leak.

Usually that oil smells pretty nasty, though. Shock oil also tends to smell pretty terrible.

TD 06-28-2019 11:49 AM

No smell and not oily. Seem slightly thicker than just water, but that could be dirt.

kognito 06-28-2019 11:50 AM

Shock would be my guess . . . unless there is an empty 7-11 slurpee cup in the back seat :)

TD 06-28-2019 06:23 PM

Nick for the win.

Took it in. Unable to find a source. Nothing is leaking, not shocks, brakes, transmission, nothing... Looks like it may have been some sort of dumping of water/condensation.

Very odd.

equ 06-28-2019 07:24 PM

AC usually dumps up front. Reddish from good ole Northeast winter...

ZBB 06-28-2019 08:43 PM

Has your humility level risen over the last few days? Ours has... Ive always noticed A/C moisture drops in that pattern on various cars,,,

TD 06-28-2019 10:30 PM

The car had. It been run in about a week. How might that play in?

Nick M3 06-29-2019 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TD (Post 549999)
Nick for the win.

Took it in. Unable to find a source. Nothing is leaking, not shocks, brakes, transmission, nothing... Looks like it may have been some sort of dumping of water/condensation.

Very odd.

Probably a clogged drain hole that unclogged itself.

Alan 06-29-2019 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TD (Post 549999)
Nick for the win.

Took it in. Unable to find a source. Nothing is leaking, not shocks, brakes, transmission, nothing... Looks like it may have been some sort of dumping of water/condensation.

Very odd.

That is really strange .. the only time I ever had a leak of fluid from a car in the garage was an Audi also and it was from the rear as well.

It ended up being oil ... but then again the engine was in the back too so don’t go by me :D

clyde 06-29-2019 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AF (Post 550018)
That is really strange .. the only time I ever had a leak of fluid from a car in the garage was an Audi also and it was from the rear as well.

It ended up being oil ... but then again the engine was in the back too so don’t go by me :D

One of my favorites was going to JV's for something one day (probably to flip tires) opening the door to the shop and seeing a puddle of fuel under the red car. This was near the end of the 330Ci's phase of breaking while sitting still.


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