jlglr4
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@Justin Allen - Did you confirm it’s coolant in the first place? Or was that just based on everyone judging from the photo?
Coolant leaks can start and stop, but if your crossovers are dry with no residue, and your coolant level is not dropping, and you don’t smell coolant, maybe its not coolant. (You still should change the crossovers though).
Someone mentioned tranny fluid - should be a little more red I think, but something to consider given the location.
Power steering fluid might be a possibility.
I think some of the wiper fluids are orange. Not sure how it would have gotten back there - maybe leaking down through the cowl. Long shot, but easy to check.
I don’t think you have any reason at all to suspect head gaskets. If you’re leaking coolant through a head, it usually just burns up and you’ll notice a loss in coolant in the reservoir, but not drips.
Finally...maybe you ran over a juice box. If it’s not still dripping, I’d just check your fluid levels and then keep an eye on it - especially the coolant level - and not worry too much about it.
Coolant leaks can start and stop, but if your crossovers are dry with no residue, and your coolant level is not dropping, and you don’t smell coolant, maybe its not coolant. (You still should change the crossovers though).
Someone mentioned tranny fluid - should be a little more red I think, but something to consider given the location.
Power steering fluid might be a possibility.
I think some of the wiper fluids are orange. Not sure how it would have gotten back there - maybe leaking down through the cowl. Long shot, but easy to check.
I don’t think you have any reason at all to suspect head gaskets. If you’re leaking coolant through a head, it usually just burns up and you’ll notice a loss in coolant in the reservoir, but not drips.
Finally...maybe you ran over a juice box. If it’s not still dripping, I’d just check your fluid levels and then keep an eye on it - especially the coolant level - and not worry too much about it.