Okay...I haven't put the car up on the stands to investigate yet, but there is a leak on the passenger side in about the middle of the car and about 2 feet in. It's right where the passenger would sit. I'd love to get an idea before I put it on stands so I know what to look for.

Does anyone have any idea what would be in this location?

 

It would be good to know what it is leaking?

 

No idea...that's why I'm asking...there is always a small bit of concrete wet in the morning (not enough fluid to determine what kind of fluid it is). I was under the car a while ago changing the hard brake lines and I don't remember seeing "anything" in that particular spot on the car except the catylitic converter. So that's why I'm asking what would be in that general location that could be leaking.

Any ideas of what would be fluid-based under the passenger seat area of the car?

 

as read on the other thread, same topic:

what color? frame rails have drain holes in them,.......

coolant from the hose/heater core connection running down the firewall & underneath the car?



now, having read this, maybe just water draining from the subframes?

 

yeah...sorry for the double-post. When I realized it it was too late to delete it.

Color?...from what I can tell it's "clear". It's not a dark oil stain...it looks like if you would drop some water on the concrete...except that it stays around (doesn't dry up and go away like water would). The tranny fluid was a bit low...but it didn't appear to be a "red" liquid. The coolant level hasn't changed either....

 

I could be wrong, but I think its your defrost line. If you touch the liquid like 5 min after you park it I'll bet you it's cold water. I know on my car it slowly drips out so it looks like it's not drying up.

 

sure it isn't gas?

GM has a habbit of running fuel return lines or cansiter / tank vents down the right side.

 

Whatever it is stains my driveway...once its there it never goes away...so I know for sure it isn't water. All of the little wet spots are still there when I get home.

Fuel lines are run down the drivers side on an '88. I know this for sure since they run right next to the brake lines. Also, gas would dry up and not leave a stain...this does.

Any other ideas?

 

well if I were you I'd touch it and see what color it may be and if its for sure lubricant type fluid. From what you said in one of your last posts and it being a light color I'd check out the tranny. I have new tranny fluid in my car so it's a very light pinkish color. my rear seal is leaking (tho not enough for the fluid level to drop noticbly in the last 2mo Ive had the car) and you cant tell what color it is under certain light.

I do recall reading something about a vent on the tranny that can drip out fluid if it'd been overfilled (overheated maybe?) Dont know which trannies this applies to tho. Might wanna check into that too, I think I read they're on the pass side.

 

that's what I'd say. get under and check for signs on the tranny.

 

if it is clear, there is only one fluid that is semi clear...
brake.

 

Gas will leave a sort of ring out line on clean pavement as it has addtives. If you just evaporate gas there will be stuff left over. Plus who knows what is in them tanks somtimes.

 

It's definitely tranny fluid...it looked clear on concrete, but when I put a sheet of paper under it it has a red tinge to it. I guess I'll have to jack her up this weekend and findout where she's leaking from.

Thanks for all your help guys!

John