HOW TO IDENTIFY A VEHICLE FLUID LEAK
- Antifreeze Fluid Leak – If you notice a patch of thick fluid that is yellow, pink, or green in colour around or under your car, it may indicate that you have an antifreeze leak.
- Steering Fluid Leak – This type of leak typically occurs around the front area of the car. The fluid can either be brown or red in colour and it is usually thin.
- Water Leak – Water leaks can often be served underneath the car. If you have this leak, you are likely to see a small pool of clear and odourless liquid.
- Transmission Fluid Leak – If your car is stationary, you may notice a thick patch of brown or red fluid around the mid-section of your car which may point to a transmission fluid leak.
- Brake Fluid Leak – If you notice an oily patch that is has a clear to brown colour near the passenger side seat or around your car’s wheels it may indicate that your brake fluid is leaking.
A fluid patch under or around your car may indicate that you have either of several of the leaks highlighted above. However, the leaks above are not as common as engine oil leaks.
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