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If you notice that your car is leaking fluids on your Muscle Shoals driveway or in your garage, you may be wondering if it is a sign of a serious problem. Determining the type of fluid leak can help you to pinpoint the issue and decide whether your vehicle should be brought in for service. The experts at Greenway Honda of Florence have created a guide below to assist you in diagnosing the issue.
If your car is leaking water, it’s usually not serious. The air conditioning system in your vehicle creates condensation whenever it’s activated, so it is completely normal to see small puddles of water near the back of the engine compartment. If you notice water near the tailpipe, typically it is just exhaust condensation that will dissipate once your muffler warms up. However, there can be more serious issues associated with leaking fluids.
Is water leaking from under the car, or is it something more serious? Follow these steps to find where it’s coming from.
If the cause is anything other than condensation, it’s worth visiting the service center at Greenway Honda of Florence.
If you place a sheet of paper under your vehicle and the leaking fluid isn’t clear, it’s not water.
Healthy transmission fluid will be either pink or relatively clear with a slight pink/red hue to it. If it’s a deep red or brown, the fluid is old and could be causing damage. Dark brown indicates burnt transmission fluid from overheating
Red or pink, though you might have a hard time telling it apart from some other fluids, and if you see a reddish fluid, it’s best to have a service center you can call.
Healthy coolant is green (ethylene glycol) or orange (Dexcool). If you notice a rusty color, it means your coolant has broken down.
Blue, most of the time. Some treated wiper fluids are other colors, like orange. If you see a clear liquid in your wiper fluid reservoir, it may have been filled with water — which we discourage, as a cold snap can cause freezing, expanding the ice and damaging the reservoir.
Fresh brake fluid will have a yellow color to it, but it gets darker as its age. You might have a hard time telling old brake fluid from old oil, as they’re both a dark brown.
Most drivers can recognize an oil leak — even if you notice another light brown fluid, you should hopefully see that shimmer of a rainbow when the light catches it just right.
If you are concerned about your car leaking fluids, bring it by and have it evaluated by one of our highly-skilled technicians. We want to help you get back on the roads of Northern Alabama safely and as soon as possible. Contact us today for more information.
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