Help! I gotta leak.

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Jun 20, 2006, 11:27 PM

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SlowCar

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Originally Posted by C6C6CH3vo

Collect as much as you can to see if you can ID (see smell test guide below), If cant determine source, clean it and see if reappears

Transfer case oil - stinks bad
Transaxle oil - kinda pleasant
motor oil - characteristic (you'll know)
Brake fluid - has a bite

Dont try the advanced taste test quite yet JK

Good luck

what doesnt kill you makes your stronger

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Dec 11, 2010, 11:27 PM

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I have the same issue has this been solved?

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Dec 11, 2010, 11:40 PM

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Well, it has been over 4 years, so yes, I imagine that it has lol.

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Dec 12, 2010, 12:03 AM

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Well, it has been over 4 years, so yes, I imagine that it has lol.

Lol! I wonder what the cause is... I have the same issue right now

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Dec 12, 2010, 12:14 AM

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It's coolant. Look at the 2 lines going from the back of the head to the throttle body. One of them has a small hole that you can not feel. Find which one has the leak and replace it. Squeeze both lines till you see coolant leaking. Done