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Dripping...!
« on: December 30, 2012, 04:43:56 pm »
Hi Folks, checking usual fluid levels in engine bay earlier and my son noticed that when I shook the coolant bubble, there was a dripping of clear liquid that started, and then small puddle that formed under the car! As I said, the liquid seems clear, and when I felt around the area it comes from, it was v dirty, oily and damp, any ideas plse??
I hope it isnt a radiator leak, as only had that replaced 4 mths ago!?
Many thanks for any guidance, and a v Happy New Year to you all!
Andrew

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Re: Re: Dripping...!
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2012, 05:43:20 pm »
Possibly brake fluid?

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Re: Dripping...!
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2012, 05:47:39 pm »
Is that a clear liquid? Could that really be disturbed by shaking the coolant bubble?

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Re: Dripping...!
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2012, 06:06:34 pm »
Was the car running and the a.c. on at the time?
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Re: Re: Dripping...!
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2012, 06:10:51 pm »
Brake fluid is clear on oily, but now you mention that im unsure tbh

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Re: Dripping...!
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2012, 06:18:00 pm »
The car hasn't been driven for about 24 hrs, and these days only have air con on a couple of times per week! It's just odd that it only seems to happen when I shake the coolant!?

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Re: Dripping...!
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2012, 06:33:58 pm »
Coolant will be pink, brake fluid will be yellow like morning piss.  Leave it on your hand for a bit and see if it starts stinging.  :signLOL:

I would say it's from the a.c. as that will be clear and feel slightly oily.
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Re: Dripping...!
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2012, 06:44:20 pm »
Ahh what would the stinging in fingers come from plse? I did have a full air-con re-service in the Summer as well, in fact had new radiator, small fan, engine coolant sensor, thermostat, and the air con re-service all done within ten days in July, so don't know if all this work could have broken something!? My car is a 2005 Gti by the way!

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Re: Dripping...!
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2012, 06:59:11 pm »
Hmm, just applied sum of the liquid to my finger tips and yes, certainly mild tingling I think, is that an air con leak then? Is that a big problem do u know?

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Re: Dripping...!
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2012, 07:18:58 pm »
Does the fluid smell?

A.c. is just condensation.
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Re: Dripping...!
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2012, 07:44:08 pm »
Certainly no distinguishing smell anyway, no...!?