05 F-250 CC Fx4 6.0L. I've noticed over the past week some kind of fluid leaking under the passenger side of the truck right behind the front mud flap. Doesn't have any smell, doesn't appear to be oily, but doesn't evap off concrete. Coolant level in degas bottle has not changed. Check out the following pictures (photobucket) and let me know what you guys think:

IMG00002-20111218-11391.jpg picture by mblanken881 - Photobucket

IMG00002-20111218-11391.jpg picture by mblanken881 - Photobucket

IMG00002-20111218-11391.jpg picture by mblanken881 - Photobucket

 

That looks like fluid from the differential.
The green stuff is antifreeze.

 

What should I do about it?

 

Is your coolant green? I'd fix the oil leak before it ruins a differential/axle bearings.

 

Don't know my coolant color. Never looked when I bought the truck.

What does it take to fix the leak?

 

Have it repaired.

 

Mblaken, I would get some simple green or similar cleaner and clean off all the oil and leaking spots first. After its all nice and shiny try and find the source of the leak then we can help you down the road of repairing it. If you are having trouble finding where the leak is comming from after you clean everything up, go to a napa and get the oil dye. Its a dye that you put in your oil and you run the truck and use a blacklight to trace the source of the oil leak. Update us and well see where to go from there. The fluid that your talking about sounds like your ac might have a small leak.

 

mblanken881, u can check the color of ur coolant by looking into ur degas bottle. it has to be gold / yellow. any other color is bad for ur 6.0.

duke is right about cleaning it up first, then it'll be easier to trace it. reps for tat, duke.

for all u know, it may be condensation dripping down ur truck on tat side, cos the ac compressor is on tat side and u know how our trucks pick up dirt, and the condensation dripping down could be mixed in with the dirt and stuff. i'm jus speculating at tis point.

from the looks at ur pics, it could also be ur egr cooler hose to oil cooler. those things werent made to last. try checking tat as well. i happen to notice a few spots where u presumably have coolant leak spots. it could be leaking from the egr cooler area so check the hose to make sure u aint got leaks there.

man, tats a lot of oil coming out ur cac tube. i know the boost tubes will seep a little oil out but tats kinda more than usual.

i hope u make progress in ur search for a solution. anyway, we're all here for u pal.

 

whats the best way to clean all that stuff up? some kind of spray cleaner and some rags?

 

Well, sounds like the clear fluid might be condensation. As like when you run the a/c. When you have you heat on defrost in the winter, you will get it also.

Oil type leak, might be a glow plug. Try to look in through a different area.

Green stuff? Coolant, if you have green coolant. Shouldn't have green, but you can check that. Not sure as to where it is actually coming from.

 

where are you guys seeing green in the pics? i don't see it in the pics and i didn't see it when under the truck?

 

Pics 9 10 11 12 show a coolant leak.

 

Ah, now i get it. those are old pics that are still in my photobucket album. i believe the pics with antifreeze are from my 7.3. i am just referring to the three that i hyperlinked in the original post.

sorry for the confusion.

 

I was wondering. Didn't recognize the engine bay! LOL

 

the brand name is simple green. u can find it at a walmart in the auto department.