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Old 05-18-2007, 12:07 PM
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Old 05-18-2007, 12:12 PM
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Well, the pics arent showing up here very well... but what makes you think thats brake fluid??
 
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Old 05-18-2007, 12:22 PM
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Not sure The liquid is kind of yellow ish and thick, mabey oil?

I checked oil level and its 1/2 way between min and max so im not sure if its oil thats leaking, if it is oil its not leaking a ton
 
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Old 05-18-2007, 12:25 PM
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No its not oil. Dont worry. If you can get a better picture from more of a birds eye view it would be helpful.
 
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Old 05-18-2007, 12:35 PM
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I got better pix ill post em in a sec the fluid seems to leak when im revving my engine in the rpm range of 5-7 and mabey a litle at 4. Color is a yellowish brownish (note i just got full synthetic oil placed in my car last week, I am pretty sure its just a loose hose and i can fix it myself but i need to know what the fluid is.
 
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Old 05-18-2007, 01:52 PM
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OK I definatley foudn out its powersteering fluid thats leaking and i got it setup to get fixed later but i need to know will power steering fluid **** up my paint? Ive heard stories that it might screw up paint jobs if it gets on cars
 
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Old 05-18-2007, 02:05 PM
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It very well could **** up your paint... good call on the pwr steering fluid though, I ws thinking thats what it was...
 
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Old 05-18-2007, 03:15 PM
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It WILL NOT mess up paint
 
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I'm not trying to be a dick, but sence your leak was under the power steering resevoir, why did you not suspect that first?

Don't panic, its probally just a line being where its at.
The resevoir is metal and wont leak unless punctured.
 
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