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First off, thank you to the forum members on here that produce the endless amount of material for me to research, purchase and play with. You guys are awesome!
Ok. Onto my situation... I have a 2014 IS350 FSport AWD with 24,441 miles on it (not that i am counting or anything). Being up here in NH the car has been in storage (non-temp controlled) these past couple of cold/salty/sandy months. We have recently had a good thaw and some nicer weather so i have been stopping on the way home from work and swapping out the truck for the car at the storage unit. I tend to drive it for a day or two and as the rain comes around put it back so it doesnt get blasted with road spray. The last few times when i have backed it out i have noticed a fairly small "puddle" where the car was parked. It has been almost directly in the middle of the car and appears to be greenish/yellowish in color. Checked everywhere I could in the engine bay best I could but found no leaks that could be running down that way (fyi - coolant is pink). Won't be able to get under the car for at least a couple more days... any thoughts? Some pics from earlier tonight....
My only guess is that it's just the AC water dripping onto the concrete and mixing with something that's already on the floor. Otherwise I have no clue what would be that color and texture besides diluted oil.
My only guess is that it's just the AC water dripping onto the concrete and mixing with something that's already on the floor. Otherwise I have no clue what would be that color and texture besides diluted oil.
^^+1 I was thinking the same thing as evident. It doesn't appear to be a bodily fluid belonging to a car. Given where you are seeing it, it can only be A/C water.
If your vehicle is leaking yellow fluid, radiator coolantis generally the culprit. The issue might be stemming from a loose hose clamp or a damaged o-ring. Your vehicle's manufacturer provides specifications of whatcoolant you should use. If you don't use the propercoolant, leaks are more likely to occur.
Did you purchase the car new? I'm struggling to come up with a fluid that's that color, so I'm wondering if someone changed the coolant or something before you purchased it. I'm at a loss.
Rundown of factory Toyota/Lexus bodily fluids and the color stain they leave:
Coolant (newer Toyota/Lexus): neon pink - stain: same
Automatic Transmission: red/burgundy - stain:same
Brake fluid: pale yellow - stain: very pale yellow almost clear
Power steering (unless electric of course): light brown - stain: very light brown to almost clear
Engine oil: light brown to black depending on age of oil - stain: same
Differential/manual transmission fluid: light brown - stain: same
A/C drain water: clear - stain: clear to whatever color the stuff on the ground is that it mixes with
Windshield washer fluid: pink - stain: clear to a hint of pink
Bought the car used. Coolant is definitely pink. I noticed the spot before pulling the truck in and monitored it the second time I pulled the car out to confirm it was the car. Hoping to get under the car to put a joez axleback on tomorrow so will definitely do some inspecting. Also planning on bringing a bottle of water to the storage unit and doing some testing on the floor next time I'm swinging through.
Thanks for for all the feedback. Definitely has me feeling a little more comfortable and confident that it is most likely not a fluid leak.
50$ bucks bet, it's not from the car ! if a car has that kind of leak you won't be able to drive the car, fluid leak won't be that much, well that a lot of more like DRIP not leak, also u will notice right away if u go for a drive.
Try taping a plastic sheet down before pulling the car in next time... that way you can isolate the possibility of the fluid mixing with something already on the floor. If it is coming from the car, at least you'll know what it looks like before coming in contact with the floor.
03-01-17, 06:17 PM
2014 3IS is wetting the bed at night. Help!
I was thinking the same thing as evident. It doesn't appear to be a bodily fluid belonging to a car. Given where you are seeing it, it can only be A/C water.
