yellowish oil leak
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yellowish oil leak
Just noticed this morning when backed out of garage a few yellowish drops coming from the gearbox (auto) side of the car prob bout a teaspoon or so overnight, i thought trans oil is usually redish colour ? is there anything else this could be other than gearbox fluid and if it is where does it usually leak from ? Inner CV's ? i will have a closer look this arve. any thoughts guys ?
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Re: yellowish oil leak
Dextron 3 is the preferred power steering fluid but all other power steering fluids you buy from the shops are yellow. I'd dare say your steering rack is leaking.Fulltiltorgasm wrote:Just noticed this morning when backed out of garage a few yellowish drops coming from the gearbox (auto) side of the car prob bout a teaspoon or so overnight, i thought trans oil is usually redish colour ? is there anything else this could be other than gearbox fluid and if it is where does it usually leak from ? Inner CV's ? i will have a closer look this arve. any thoughts guys ?
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Re: yellowish oil leak
Could also be diluted coolant.
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Re: yellowish oil leak
thanks for the replies guys, well i checked all the fluids im aware of n none match the brightish yellow colour ? trying to eliminate all possibilities,
trans was reddish colour n ok
coolant is lime green and full level
brake fluid is clearish colour
power steering is ok
so i cant figure where it is coming from ?
my most likely probability was coolant but that is lime green colour so that doesnt match either ? stumped
trans was reddish colour n ok
coolant is lime green and full level
brake fluid is clearish colour
power steering is ok
so i cant figure where it is coming from ?

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Re: yellowish oil leak
Have you seen where the leak is coming out of? Jack the car up and try to get a better look (maybe take a picture) then someone can let you know if they recognize it 
