Hey everyone! Well ever since I had my car, I have been wondering about mystery fluid on some component in front of the engine. Its a 2.8l v6. Heres a picture...Its the puddle on that circle thing. Anyone know what that is? You can see its also dripping...I believe its coolant. But i couldnt identify the fluid sitting on top of the circle thing. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

Taste it

Seriously, I don't know if it's a good thing that I can identify fluid via taste but I guess it has it's perks.

Are those AC lines above it? Condensation maybe?

 

I would go with either coolant or power steering fluid, but its difficult to tell from the picture.

 

Well, i took a paper towel and dried up the area and I noticed the towel was all black(grease?) with a light green fluid. So its possibly coolant... I know im leaking coolant somewhere, so maybe its from here? But what is that circle thingy called? What does it do(beside leak lol)?

 

Thats the pitman arm I believe. It doesnt leak fluid, it just looks like fluid is dripping into it.

 

wow good ole water blwon from the radiator fan, drove in rain lately i see...

 

Ah, that makes sense....Nope, the car hasnt be driven at all lately since I got it. So maybe water from when before I bought it. Im going to dry it up and see what happens. Thanks.

 

The "Circle Thing" is the top of the power steering Box. If the fluid that you sponged off is green it is most likely coolant. The radiator might have a pin hole leak somewhere, leaky hose etc. Start the car and warm it up until the top radiator hose gets hot (thermostat open) and take a look in that area and see if you have mist or dripping occuring at that point along the radiator / hoses etc....