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ffo_kcuf_i 04-27-2024 09:13 AM

AC fluid or radiator fluid?
 
I hit an 18 wheeler tire on the Interstate yesterday. Destroyed the front bumper, bent the ac condenser and broke the lower drive side of the radiator support. I have a light green fluid leaking slowly and I first thought it was from the radiator due to the color, but it appears as though it may be coming from the condenser.
I thought freon was colorless.
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Richard66 04-27-2024 09:43 AM

I would say that is radiator coolant if its the same color as in the radiator. Freon or other fluids used in air conditioning turns to a gas at room temperature, so if that leaked out as a liquid it would quickly turn to a gas.

ffo_kcuf_i 04-27-2024 01:07 PM


Originally Posted by Richard66 (Post 9258527)
I would say that is radiator coolant if its the same color as in the radiator. Freon or other fluids used in air conditioning turns to a gas at room temperature, so if that leaked out as a liquid it would quickly turn to a gas.

I checked and the radiator coolant is blue. I'm assuming this is a dye in the ac refrigerant. I didn't know this was a thing, but doing more research, it seems that's what it is

Maxgig 04-27-2024 03:00 PM

I'm pretty certain that's radiator coolant. You more than likely have the green stuff in the lower part of the radiator and when it got smashed it leaked out. A/C freon will come out as a gas and will be extremely cold and will turn what it touches white with frost.

LtLeary 04-27-2024 04:14 PM

Check your cvt fluid level. Our 7th gens have a cvt cooloer on the radiator and lines go from it to the filtee by the drivers side wheel.

Cvt fluid is light green.

Maxgig 04-27-2024 05:48 PM

I totally forgot, some CVT fluids are green. My last 2 fluid changes it was oil colored. But for certain we know it's not freon.


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