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Old 06-12-16, 09:43 PM
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Default question about a leak on the car :(

so like the title says i am having some type of leak but i am not sure what it is, it just started happening about 3 days ago, the first time i noticed the leak it had 2 small spots of some sort of pink stuff, at first i thought it was the coolant leak i have been experiencing but then it happened again but this time only one drop, out of curiosity i grabbed a paper towel to see if it was light pink but it wasn't it was a little darker and oily like i said before with no smell. i am wondering if anyone can help me out with some suggestions about what it could be.

thanks for all the help guys.
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Maybe tranmission oil.
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Originally Posted by MWIS350
Maybe tranmission oil.
that's what I'm thinking but i read a couple threads and everyone says transmission oil has a smell but this one doesn't. some say it could be steering fluid
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Radiator coolant is pink also. I unfortunately replaced my radiator on Saturday the radiator was toast cracked and dried pink crust everwhere on the unit and pink sprays all over engine bay.
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That dark, looks like transmission oil.

ISF has electric power steering, so their is no fluid for it.
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Originally Posted by Pie
That dark, looks like transmission oil.

ISF has electric power steering, so their is no fluid for it.
ok good to know, i am gonna have to make an appointment with lexus to have them check it out asap. thanks
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Originally Posted by Miqueaseli
Radiator coolant is pink also. I unfortunately replaced my radiator on Saturday the radiator was toast cracked and dried pink crust everwhere on the unit and pink sprays all over engine bay.
i know i have a leak for that but i haven't been able to find it yet, i am gonna clean the engine bay and see if i can find it after that, however i am gonna take the car to lexus so they can figure out the leak
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You can check by removing the top black cover by hood latch . And you can see top of radiator make sure it's dry not wet . And if it's leaking on floor also remove the bottom 4 screws in bumper and ypu will see dry coolant pink if it's radiator.
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Originally Posted by Miqueaseli
You can check by removing the top black cover by hood latch . And you can see top of radiator make sure it's dry not wet . And if it's leaking on floor also remove the bottom 4 screws in bumper and ypu will see dry coolant pink if it's radiator.
will do when i get a chance. thanks guys
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