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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Anyone one have an idea what the hell is this? Location is driver side rear tire area. Never had anything leak in that location. Anyone have any ideas if this is normal or bad?
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Prob. your shock is leaking
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by accelerate
Prob. your shock is leaking
Probably not. How much fluid do you think is in those things? And it would have to be broken wide open to leak that much.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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your brake line could be leaking.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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I might be kind of late by now but if you can, why don't you touch your finger to the fluid and tell us what color it is or if there is a smell. Is it greasy or no?
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by new.era.13
your brake line could be leaking.
If a brake line was leaking it would mean your hydraulic system isn't holding pressure = brakes won't work.

Look in your trunk...pull the spare tire out. Is there water or something in there (maybe something spilled after a trip to the grocery store)? If so there could be a drain hole in the trunk that is then leaking out...
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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Appears to be water... best bet would be to let it drop on a piece of paper and see if its clear.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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wonder what it is, there not alot of things that could leak in the rear of the car
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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Is it clear and has a oily residue to it? I had a Tein coilover damper leak on me and it looked just like that.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Jack it up and crawl under there. That should give you/us a better idea.
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