Something is leaking - Honda Prelude Forum

XtremeLude · 02-02-2005, 11:34 AM

ok guys, i have had some stuff leaking out of my car, but i dont really know what it is. i have a pic of what color it is, maybe u guys would know what it could be. its on some snow and ice so it might be a little hard to tell what it is. im putting a cup under my car to catch some of it and see how fast its dripping out, ill post that pic later

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yield · 02-02-2005, 11:39 AM

greenish stuff? Looks like your coolant. Look around your radiator for leaks, open up the cap and there should be fluid almost up to the top.

XtremeLude · 02-02-2005, 11:41 AM

i was thinking that at first, ill check it out.

XtremeLude · 02-02-2005, 12:15 PM

here is a pic of the snow melted, the water probably diluted it some, but maybe this will help [IMG]http://www.*********************.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNzY2MjA0NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg[/IMG]

car has been sitting for almost 3 months now, and the radiator was new when i bought it. i run it every week or 2 to get the fluids moving, and i drive it around the block sometimes too. cars still hot so i cant check the coolant level

preludatic · 02-02-2005, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by XtremeLude

car has been sitting for almost 3 months now, and the radiator was new when i bought it. i run it every week or 2 to get the fluids moving, and i drive it around the block sometimes too.

no offense but that does more damage to your car than good. Check the FAQ for "winter storage" procedures. Unless you are starting your car, letting it get to temperature, and really taking it out to highway speeds for a while, you're not doing the engine any good. Starting it and driving it around the block just warms the oil up, and cools it back down, created sludge to build up. when letting your car sit for winter, just follow the FAQ'd procedures, its your safest bet

XtremeLude · 02-03-2005, 06:22 AM

oh, i didnt know that. thanks a lot

XtremeLude · 02-08-2005, 10:27 AM

has anyone ever heard of anything that oil can turn greenish when its exposed to water for a while?? my mechanic told me and it sounds like it could be since its been really wet with snow and rain here. also it looked like the leak was right under the oil pan. when i moved my car to a dry spot and its dripped, its was oil so i just wantred to know if anyone heard about how its turns green. also, it didnt used to leak when i bought the car, but it started after i did an oil change. do you think i might have not tightened the bolt enough, or maybe i didnt tighten the filter enough. thanks guys, let me know what you guys think