I drive a 99 Dodge Stratus. I've never had a leak, but today (after getting my brakes fixed) I noticed what looked like water dripping from under the front right side of my car. It' been dripping all night. What could it be?
2007-03-15 17:46:39 · 24 answers · asked by m0sparkle 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's a clear fluid, like water.
2007-03-15 17:49:38 · update #1
black oil
red transmition
green antifrese
2007-03-15 17:49:58 · answer #1 · answered by TEBOE7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's brake fluid you will differently notice a change in the brake performance. The water you are all talking about from the AC is actually condensation forming on the outside of the condenser/dryer and not coming from inside the AC which is a closed unit. It would not drip at night after the car engine is shutdown. I would guess it's the brake fluid and follow the advise of other answerer's. He must have been a bad mechanic if he bled the brakes by letting the fluid spray on the underside of your car since it is a great destroyer of paint and rubber parts. Try to determine if it's brakes because it is very dangerous to drive with brake leaks and when you least expect it it's Look Ma no breaks
2007-03-15 18:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by Cecil F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that it is just water. All other fluids in your car have a tint and smell. It could be water from your air conditioner from the condensation built up the day before, although I don't know that it drips the whole night. Also you may want to check the level of your washer fluid. It may be possible that there is a leak in your washer tank. Which is no biggie either. It's really just soapy water, but you just won't have anything to wash your windshield with. But if it just started after getting your brakes done, I would definitely take it back up to the same place and have them just look at it. If it's brake fluid, which I can't remember if it has a tint or smell to it, it can cause your brakes to give out without warning. And it won't hurt for them to just check it out, even if it's nothing.
2007-03-15 17:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by #1 Buckeye Fan!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be brake fluid and it may not be a problem.
When you get your brakes worked on, the mechanic must 'bleed' any air trapped in the brake lines. This involves filling the master cylinder, opening a bleeding valve near the brake pads (by the wheel), and pumping the brake pedal to force the fluid through the line. Often, especially when the mechanic doesn't have a vacuum pump to do the work, a lot of fluid will spill out during this process.
You can check the brake fluid level under your hood or ask a different mechanic to check it for you. It might be that the bleeding valve is not shut completely and needs to be tightened (and rebled)
2007-03-15 17:52:18 · answer #4 · answered by Gotta Question 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check if it is brake fluid just put some water on the leak and seem if it gets an oily look floating on the water if its only water it could be from an airconditioner or from the vent in friont of the windscreen where the wipers are they may have a build up of water ans leaves and dirt that the mechanics may have caused to move a bit and now its letting the water out.
2007-03-15 17:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A transmission ought to leak from a number of diverse places. it ought to be as uncomplicated as tightening a clamp or as much as pulling the transmission to do seals. If the trans became into pushed together as low on fluid, this is fairly conceivable that there became into severe harm accomplished and could require an entire rebuild. If this is a minor leak then it may be of little situation in case you restoration it and it wasn't allowed to run too low. i'd sugest which you have a mechanic or a pal who knows lots approximately automobiles look it over. you are able to pull the dip stick and smell the fluid, if any burnt smell then failure would be quickly. value ought to be from $0 for a loose clamp to $3000 for a clean trans. good success
2016-12-18 14:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by rocca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Haynes Repair Manual at the local Auto Zone or auto parts store in your area. It will troubleshoot and show you how to fix your vehicle. Also on the Auto Zone site has a section for vehicle maintenance
This will tell you what to do. Also check your windshield water resorvoir. Maybe it developed a leak. That is the only thing that would drip ALL night. I presume you have antifreeze in the car.
2007-03-15 18:19:46 · answer #7 · answered by Big C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you just had brake work done I would suspect it may be brake fluid.Check your master cylinder reservoir and make sure it is full.Push on the brake pedal hard and have someone watch to see if the leak gets worse.If it is a brake fluid leak don't drive the vehicle,call the service manager of the shop where you had your brake work done and demand that they tow the car back to their shop and fix it correctly.
2007-03-15 18:06:09 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
brake fluid it kind of a clear oil, that may be what it is. U can check the fluid level, it is a square box in front of a round canister on ur firewall, on the drivers side, it will say something about brake fluid, DOT or something. I would have it checked and fixed right away.
2007-03-15 17:50:31 · answer #9 · answered by trust_me74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the right front its probably just water from the change of temp. in the A/C unit or heater if you used it. This is normal when running the A/C or Heater so nothing to worry about unless its not water in which case it could be a bad thing.
2007-03-15 17:51:58 · answer #10 · answered by Josh G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
under right side like opposite drivers side? if they bleed the brakes it could be brake fluid that is leaking or that sprayed onto the underbody and is running down. . if on the left(drivers side it could be brake fluid that ran out of the mastercylender and is running down the underbody. take a taste test if bitter it probably is brake fluid .
2007-03-15 17:56:03 · answer #11 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋