Puddle under truck
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Puddle under truck
I came outside and there was a puddle underneath my truck when I got where I was going. It was about 40 this morning so could that just be condensation? Or how can i tell if it's coolant??
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Well when my truck is hot the coolant level is at the tick mark and when it is cool it is less. Don't know why
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No smell, no color when I wiped it on a white peice of paper but it felt slimey when I wiped it off my fingers. Any ideas?
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Can you tell where it's coming from? Front, side or middle of the truck? It's possible it's condensation running off the truck, the seasons are changing.
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So, four possibilities
1. Condensate from the a/c. (If you use the defrost it runs the a/c to dry the air regardless of the temp you select)
2. Power steering fluid. Some brands have no or little color.
3. Coolant. A weak mix could look clear yet feel slimy.
4. Brake fluid. Clear (when it's fresh) and slimy feeling.
I suggest keeping a very close eye on the levels of the fluids, especially the brake fluid. If it's leaking enough to leave a puddle, the level will be dropping noticeably and very soon. If no levels are dropping after a week or so I'd relax and think it's condensate water from the a/c. And again, I'd double check that brake fluid level before driving it.
Kind of an afterthought, but diesel fuel could look clear in that situation but it smells pretty strong. I kinda skipped it but if you "smeller" doesn't work well that may be a possibility also. Check the brake fluid again
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1. Condensate from the a/c. (If you use the defrost it runs the a/c to dry the air regardless of the temp you select)
2. Power steering fluid. Some brands have no or little color.
3. Coolant. A weak mix could look clear yet feel slimy.
4. Brake fluid. Clear (when it's fresh) and slimy feeling.
I suggest keeping a very close eye on the levels of the fluids, especially the brake fluid. If it's leaking enough to leave a puddle, the level will be dropping noticeably and very soon. If no levels are dropping after a week or so I'd relax and think it's condensate water from the a/c. And again, I'd double check that brake fluid level before driving it.
Kind of an afterthought, but diesel fuel could look clear in that situation but it smells pretty strong. I kinda skipped it but if you "smeller" doesn't work well that may be a possibility also. Check the brake fluid again
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