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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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Angry oil leak

I oen a 99 Gs300 and it is leaking Red oil from the upper area of the engine, i have taken it to my mechanic and they can't find anything wromng with it. has anybody had a simmilar experience?
I love the car but i may trade it for a c300.
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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'Red oil' might be coolant or (gulp) brake fluid. How much is leaking out? If it's coolant you might have a radiator or hose leak or maybe you overfilled it?

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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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isnt the tranny fluid red?
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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isnt the tranny fluid red?
I think so. If that's the case he may have big trouble.
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 11:26 PM
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
I think so. If that's the case he may have big trouble.
yeah is it really greasy or kinda waterish? if waterish, i think it's more like coolant. if it's very greasy, then get it checked out asap. i also think the tranny fluid is red. be very careful on that now
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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Exclamation oil leak

AAMCO can not explain what is leaking and according to them there is nothing wrong.
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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AAMCO? Bwahahaha.
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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Angry oil leak

keep n mind that lexus did not know what iwas and wanted to keep th e car for 2 days

so much for certified preowned
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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keep n mind that lexus did not know what iwas and wanted to keep th e car for 2 days

so much for certified preowned
as long as they can give you a loaner, what's wrong with that?
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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that is th eproblem i can get a loner two weeks from now.
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