I just placed my front wheels on 2 ramps to inspect the bottom of the car, and all of a sudden it started leaking/dripping some kind of green fluid from this part.





-What is this?
-Did i mess this up? All i did was carefully run the wheels onto the 2 ramps. Once the car was at a angle, it started to leak.

Please, quick assistance needed before this fluid empties out.

 

That green stuff it antifreeze, you are going to wanna see if its your water pump. That might need to be replaced

 

Green fluid is usually coolant.

I'm not too sure from the picture, but that doesn't look like a part where there should be coolant running through it. So most likely there's a coolant leak above or near it somewhere.

 

Thank YOU! Seriously, i was really worried.

few more Q's

-Is it safe to handle?
-How can i clean it up?
-Could it be the water pump is over filled and the angle in the car is causing it to spill?
- Should i level the car back ASAP?

 

coolant=antifreeze just to let you know. and yes it is dripping from above. That is your oilpan in the pic. there should be NO coolant in your oil pan. lol if there is it wont be that green..actually black. So it probably ran to the oil pan when you changed the angle of the car. riding up on the ramps didnt mess it up

 

It can be poisonous if ingested, so don't let any pets near it. Clean it up off the ground asap. Paper towels will do fine to soak it up. Just wash your hands right away afterwards or wear gloves.

Then go about checking all your hoses, radiator, and pump for the leak.

 

sure u can level it out but its still messed up. the only reason the wp is leaking(if its the water pump) is because its bad. it needs to be replaced check your coolant lines from radiator to motor

 

Yeah its fine to handle I've had my hands covered in it. As long as you wash after and dont ingest it at all its cool. I just used paper towels to soak when I had to change my coolant. Make sure you spray down your driveway too.

 

K, thanks guys. You're great help.

Ill do a check up on the water pump and see if anything is cracked.

brb

 

yeah dogs or animals will die if they lick it up. wash it off with your hose. and dont ingest it yourself

 

I checked it out from inside the hood, examined the coolant container, and tried looking in from the left side of the engine, but there are no visible leaks.

Its coming from somewhere above the oil-pain, cant see it though.

I noticed my coolant level, and its almost empty. Good thing this happened, im going to refill it.

If you have any idea's how i can check without REMOVING my engine(hehe) lemme know.

 

water pumps are internal usually the only signs of failure are leaking from the timing cover....or temperatures sky rocketing and not going down....usually if its dripping down to ur oil pan its water pump....BUT it could also be a bad T-stat gasket

 

its probably going to get worse, my wp went bad and I woke up one morning and had a puddle of coolant under my car. you can refil the resevoir but its going to keep leaking, get worse, motor will over heat eventually and bad things will happen. get it fixed sooner rather than later

 

same *ish happened to me when I bought my baby ... it was leaking from the same area ... it was my water pump ... unfortunately I wasn't an experienced car person when I first bought my baby ... so I took her to the shop ... but now that I read the stickies and stuff ... it still scares me ... cost me $300 at the shop just to give u an idea ... good luck with it and keep us posted ....

Ali

 

what did you find out in the stickies?^^

 

i had a leak from the same spot, it ended up being the water pump. Get you timing chain tensioner and guide checked while thats getting done All that should run you $500 give or take. I would check simple things such as hoses first though

 

i had a problem with the overflow hose off the radiator car, the clamp came loose and when the system got pressurised it blew off. easy fix thank god.

 

i cant stop laughing.

 

That is a water pump leak, had the same leak in the same spot on the oil pan... Luckly mine stopped on it's own.. About $50 for the pump and $$$$$ for the labor

 

Thanks for sharing.


Everyone else, thanks for the info.