Pool of something on the garage floor

Zee · 02-04-2008, 01:53 PM

There was a pool of reddish substance on the garage floor yesterday, seemed too thin to be oil, although at first I thought it was because it was right under the oil filter, and was on some old oil from my jeep, so seemed greasy. Jacked the car up, checked the oil filter, not leaking from there. Maybe time to take it in.

We had a real cold snap last week, (-30C), so maybe that has something to do with it. Can't think of anything else.

habitat · 02-04-2008, 02:00 PM

Gasoline - clear/pink
Honda anitfreeze/coolant - blue
Power steering fluid - reddish
Brake fluid - gold/yellow

hope that helps.

Zee · 02-04-2008, 02:06 PM

Possibly power steering fluid, that was my thought too.

c130turboprop · 02-04-2008, 02:20 PM

clutch fluid i beleive is reddish... dont quote me on that,i havent really looked at the si's clutch fluid. since its honda, i'm probably completely wrong and its like purple or something, lol...

Zee · 02-04-2008, 02:22 PM

I think it is on the wrong side to be clutch fluid, it is on the passenger side.

c130turboprop · 02-04-2008, 02:24 PM

o, ok, i was juss tryin to think, no one else suggested that so i thought i would mention it...

Zee · 02-04-2008, 02:26 PM

All info helps :)

Time for a trip to the dealer.

c130turboprop · 02-04-2008, 02:27 PM

good luck, hope they can find something for you...

hondaguy848 · 02-04-2008, 09:47 PM

The leak you are seeing is for sure p/s fluid,there is a service bulletin for the elbow and o-ring on the p/s pump

TOMMIELOEKO · 02-04-2008, 09:51 PM

power steering
or transmission/clutch fluid?

BigT · 02-05-2008, 12:29 AM

Power steering fluid and automatic transmission fluid are both reddish in color and are generally thinner than oil. Clutch fluid is nothing more than brake fluid and is almost clear (when new) and tends to darken to a light brownish color with age.

Zee · 02-05-2008, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hondaguy848

The leak you are seeing is for sure p/s fluid,there is a service bulletin for the elbow and o-ring on the p/s pump

Would this be consistent with it leaking on the passenger side?

Does anyone have a link to this tsb?

Thanks

a1rfreshener · 02-09-2008, 04:58 PM

hmmm i believe it is powersteering fluid or can b tranny fluid?

AllShowNoGo · 02-10-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c130turboprop

clutch fluid i beleive is reddish... dont quote me on that,i havent really looked at the si's clutch fluid. since its honda, i'm probably completely wrong and its like purple or something, lol...

clutch fluid and brake fluid = same thing. def. not reddish.

02-04-2008, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zee Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Pool of something on the garage floor There was a pool of reddish substance on the garage floor yesterday, seemed too thin to be oil, although at first I thought it was because it was right under the oil filter, and was on some old oil from my jeep, so seemed greasy. Jacked the car up, checked the oil filter, not leaking from there. Maybe time to take it in. We had a real cold snap last week, (-30C), so maybe that has something to do with it. Can't think of anything else.

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habitat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NorCal Age: 24 Posts: 2,921 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Gasoline - clear/pink Honda anitfreeze/coolant - blue Power steering fluid - reddish Brake fluid - gold/yellow hope that helps.

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Zee Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Possibly power steering fluid, that was my thought too.

02-04-2008, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
c130turboprop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 800 iTrader: 1 / 100%	clutch fluid i beleive is reddish... dont quote me on that,i havent really looked at the si's clutch fluid. since its honda, i'm probably completely wrong and its like purple or something, lol...

02-04-2008, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zee Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think it is on the wrong side to be clutch fluid, it is on the passenger side.

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c130turboprop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 800 iTrader: 1 / 100%	o, ok, i was juss tryin to think, no one else suggested that so i thought i would mention it...

02-04-2008, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zee Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	All info helps :) Time for a trip to the dealer.

02-04-2008, 02:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
c130turboprop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 800 iTrader: 1 / 100%	good luck, hope they can find something for you...

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hondaguy848 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The leak you are seeing is for sure p/s fluid,there is a service bulletin for the elbow and o-ring on the p/s pump

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TOMMIELOEKO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 15bucks lil man, put that sh*t in my hand!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 8,138 Shake & Bake!!!! iTrader: 2 / 100%	power steering or transmission/clutch fluid?

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BigT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Duff Beer Krusty Burger Buzz Cola Costington's Department Store Kwik-E-Mart Stupid Flanders Park Posts: 1,784 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Power steering fluid and automatic transmission fluid are both reddish in color and are generally thinner than oil. Clutch fluid is nothing more than brake fluid and is almost clear (when new) and tends to darken to a light brownish color with age.

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a1rfreshener Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bayarea Age: 18 Posts: 51 mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	hmmm i believe it is powersteering fluid or can b tranny fluid?