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Old May 12, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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It is coming from the driver's side engine compartment. Pool of Fluid and I don't know where it is coming from. Any Ideas?
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Old May 12, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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it may be coolant leaking out of a blown heater core
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Old May 12, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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Did you smell it?
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Old May 12, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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It could be Brake fluid, trans fluid, power steering fluid, radiator fluid. Might want to start narrowing it down, by color, odor, feel.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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Not taste tho..
You will get used to the different smells as you get more into working on your rig. I tend to make a mess when I work with tranny fluid. I don't need to smell it anymore. I just know if its all over me its tranny fluid.
After you smell the puddle Pull your dipsticks. Open the radiator, Get to know the fluids. I know it sounds dumb. But it will be your first clue to what you are chasing.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Not taste tho..
Works too, 'specially when you have bad sinuses like me. Just don't seggest that method.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 98GunnerXJ
It is coming from the driver's side engine compartment. Pool of Fluid and I don't know where it is coming from. Any Ideas?
Did you even open the hood and look? A better description would be nice. All you really said was "My Jeep is doing something, what is wrong with it?".
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