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Old 04-01-2016, 04:56 PM
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Mystery Leak

So I have been noticing a puddle under the truck, passenger side leak, not losing any oil or tranny fluid. I hope its not trans fluid anyway, its been reading the same level since i bought the truck 3 weeks ago and the dipstick has a distinct smell but when I smell the fluid thats leaking out it smells like nothing...im lost, any help is much appreciated.

I'll post pics in a little bit, Thanks

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Sure its not watet leaking from the ac accumulator?
 
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Sure its not watet leaking from the ac accumulator?
Thats what I'm praying it to be but its staining the road, or at least in my mind its staining the road...hard to tell cause I'm parking it where my 12valve used to be and that left a rather large stain from all the oil leaks

I'll park it in a different spot after work tomorrow and report back.
 
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Originally Posted by z31freakify
Sure its not watet leaking from the ac accumulator?
Thats what I'm praying it to be but its staining the road, or at least in my mind its staining the road...hard to tell cause I'm parking it where my 12valve used to be and that left a rather large stain from all the oil leaks

I'll park it in a different spot after work tomorrow and report back.
 
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Old 04-01-2016, 08:08 PM
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Put some WHITE cardboard underneath it.
 
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Old 04-01-2016, 08:54 PM
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Fuel leaks seem to be pretty common up around the fuel pump/turbo area. On my 96 7.3 it's leaking from that area and coming down the rear passenger side of the engine and making a small puddle if I park it.
 
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I good way to buy a truck too. When I bought the mare I stuck my fingers down there and pull them up with oil-fuel on the ends of the fingers. I got another $500 off because I said you have a problem there !
 
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