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YOUR RESEARCHFluid leak just under where the shifter sits - CEL turned on
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Do you know anyone (or yourself) that has an OBDII reader and can check the code?
Fluid leak just under where the shifter sits - CEL turned on
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Check fluid levels, oil, coolant, power steering, etc
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First, check all fluid levels, oil, coolant, power steering, etc.
Fluid leak just under where the shifter sits - CEL turned on
Check power steering fluid, the coolant seems
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The engine is still too hot to check the power steering fluid, the coolant seems to be at the level it was for weeks.
Fluid leak just under where the shifter sits - CEL turned on
Run full blast most of the time
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Here in FL my AC is running full blast most of the time and because it is so humid, water just pours out of the condensate drain leaving a huge puddle under the car, even after being parked for awhile.
Fluid leak just under where the shifter sits - CEL turned on
Run parameters, not a fluid leak
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A CEL may be unrelated as it relates to mainly engine emission controls and engine running parameters, not a fluid leak.
Fluid leak just under where the shifter sits - CEL turned on
Run full blast most of the time
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Here in FL my AC is running full blast most of the time and because it is so humid, water just pours out of the condensate drain leaving a huge puddle under the car, even after being parked for awhile.
Fluid leak just under where the shifter sits - CEL turned on
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After about 7000 trouble free miles across all kinds of surfaces all over the US the two weeks in Los Angeles seem to have done some damage:
While driving back in stop and go traffic today the CEL came on. First time, fear crept up inside me. Drove the car a few miles home. Upon pulling into the garage, I discovered drips of fluid on the floor. Tracing the fluids back I found a rather fast dripping leak behind the front wheels in the center of the car, just below where the shifter is. The puddle was growing in size quite rapidly, up to 7 or so inches in diameter. An hour later it still drips, but much slower.
I tried to dissolve the fluid in water, but the results were unclear. The engine is still too hot to check the power steering fluid, the coolant seems to be at the level it was for weeks.
Anyone have an idea what it could be? I've got an appointment with the shop monday morning (unrelated, wanted to get the loose steering checked out), but I'm afraid I might not make it there. Should I be scared or not?
Thanks in advance.
You say you are having loose steering checked at shop Monday and (is it related?). Hell yeh it's related. Don't drive it any more. Have it lifted to the shop.
What color is the fluid? Is it oily? You have a/c drains in that area
Instead of freaking out, I'd get the code scanned and do more research on the fluid
Take a breath and think about it. First, check all fluid levels, oil, coolant, power steering, etc. and see if anything is amiss. You didn't say if the fluid under the car is oily or slippery. Smell is a good way to test it. If it smells sweet then coolant. A CEL may be unrelated as it relates to mainly engine emission controls and engine running parameters, not a fluid leak. Do you know anyone (or yourself) that has an OBDII reader and can check the code? A local autozone will do it for free. That will give you more information to go on. Also, LA and stop and go traffic...maybe the leak is condensate from the AC and the CEL is a separate issue. Here in FL my AC is running full blast most of the time and because it is so humid, water just pours out of the condensate drain leaving a huge puddle under the car, even after being parked for awhile.
DBJoe,
I calmed down, read some in the service manual, tried to figure out what fluid it is.
Power steering fluid levels are normal. Coolant levels are normal. Brake fluid levels are normal. Oil levels are normal (though it was clear it wasn't oil from color/viscosity).
I'll try to get my hands on an OBD reader before I drive her to the shop on Monday.
Thanks for the calming words, AC is something I didn't think about.
I'll update once it's solved.
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