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Yellowish greasy fluid leak under engine bay. 200 1993

posted by  Kascca on  Tue Feb 10 14:18 CST 2009
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I noticed a puddle this morning when I went out to the car. It is a medium-dark yellow, quite thick almost like grease. I'm guessing it is two fluids mixed together but I can't figure out which. I've checked all fluids, engine, tranny, brake, coolant, steering and all seem to be correct. When looking underneath (without jacking) the fluid seems to be dripping off the engine drain plug. I thought maybe I had driven through something but there is too much on the driveway for that IMO.

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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    Well the driveway has dried up and although the leak is still there it now just looks like regular oil. I'm going to get under the car this weekend and try and find it; just thankfully it isn't an oil coolant mix. THanks for all your replies.



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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    my '93 240 leaves a yellowish spot in the ice covered driveway here in Maine from the rear main seal leak I discovered.the oil congeals with the water/ice.
    Philvo
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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    if all your fluids seem correct then it may be difficult to find the culprit,continue checking your oil and also inspect the underside of the fill cap. coolant and oil mixing tends to look like coffee with cream and is not a good thing.



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      posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

      I checked all the fluids again. Everything still seems to be up to the correct levels. I opened the caps on both the valve cover & coolant resevoir. There is no discoloration of either of the fluids at this time. I checked around the head/block mating surface with my hand and could find no 'wet spots'. It's coming from somehwere but not sure where. Suppose I have to get it up on jacks and get a better look.



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        posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

        Was the driveway already wet from rain?? a little oil or grease on rain or Dew with get a creamy yellow.
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          posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

          I hadn't noticed this problem until the thaw came through a couple days ago & the rain started so you may have a point. That would be a lot nicer outcome than an anti-freeze oil mix.



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          posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

          Wonder what that earl they use in them modren A-C's looks like?
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