Oil/fluid in front wheelwell

atopa2002 · 05-23-2011, 12:32 AM

I noticed oil socked in the 2 front wheelwells and dripping to the floor behind the front tires more so on the driver side in my drive way today.
Its reddish in colour.
Anyone has noticed this before and knows where it's coming from?

Thanks.

1QuikWS6 · 05-23-2011, 01:18 AM

Red color usually denotes transmission fluid...

tibra1 · 05-23-2011, 01:27 AM

Def tranny fluid..u have an Auto?..if yes get it checked out ASAP b4 u toast the tranny.

atopa2002 · 05-23-2011, 01:49 AM

Ok,but the transmission fluid in our cars is clear like engine oil .no

.

ENINTY · 05-23-2011, 05:08 AM

Power steering fluid?

atopa2002 · 05-23-2011, 06:05 AM

Had a state inspection at the dealership last Tuesday,was thinking they might have overfilled my break fliud.

Will be taking it in this am.

deeslk · 05-23-2011, 07:18 AM

Reddish its most likely tranny fluid.

Express · 05-23-2011, 08:16 AM

power steering fluid. our tranny fluid is clear i thought,

why would tranny fluid be behind the wheels anyways?

RoundelM3 · 05-23-2011, 08:48 AM

Might there be a transmission fluid cooler loop or something? A bad hose/pipe would leak fluid. Brake and power steering fluid should be clear...antifreeze is green...so definitely worth having checked out.

PiZauL · 05-23-2011, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by express705

power steering fluid. our tranny fluid is clear i thought,

why would tranny fluid be behind the wheels anyways?

+1, tranny fluid on our cars looks like engine oil. It is most likely power steering fluid leaking. The most common spot for our cars to leak transmission oil is from the mechatronics sleeve, which is right above the transmission oil pan.

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