Car Leaking Fluid. Please Help!

bquick222 · 10-15-2009, 04:51 PM

I drive a 1991 mr2 na and have noticed that it is leaking some fluids right under the engine. I know its not antifreeze or oil. It is clear and viscous and a tad bit yellow. I dont know anything about cars and i just got my clutch replaced and was wondering if it is clutch fluid/transmission fluid? Any help to what it is would be appreciated! Thanks!

como · 10-15-2009, 08:58 PM

Well, if it's not oil or coolant, that pretty much leaves brake fluid, tranny fluid, and clutch fluid.

seeing as how you just got your clutch changed, and you're now noticing a leak, I'd call that suspect... Brake fluid will generally be a bit darker, but still yellow. Never done a clutch, so I don't know what it's fluid looks like, but generally tranny fluid is much darker, closer to an oil color, from what I've seen.

halo434321 · 10-16-2009, 12:21 AM

In order to get to the clutch there are many components that need to be removed or moved out of the way. Are you sure that there wasn't an oil change as well? Coolant by Toyota is a red/brown color otherwise, it would be sort of green and have a pretty sharp smell to it. The brake fluid is also a brownish tint. Fresh 5W30 or 10W30 synthetic or not is yellow. Look under the car with a flashlight and see if you can see where it is coming from. I would bet that is is motor oil. Most transmission oil is red/brown. Call that mechanic back and ask what exactly was done.

Ben · 10-16-2009, 01:12 AM

Sounds like clutch fluid (which is brake fluid) or gear oil. Is it thick or thin fluid (ie - is it watery or oily?). My guess would be clutch fluid

MRH · 10-16-2009, 01:15 AM

Gas! fuel! maybe another potential fluid? mine did that.

-H

tstoney82 · 10-16-2009, 01:23 AM

at least its not pissing oil like my 2 is at the moment......

como · 10-16-2009, 08:09 AM

"It is clear and viscous and a tad bit yellow."

If it was his gas, I'd be REALLY worried.

mrjimmyx · 10-16-2009, 11:23 AM

you can find out if you jack up the car and look for it.

bquick222 · 10-16-2009, 11:34 AM

Ya. Im going to call the mechanic back. From what you guys said it does sound like clutch fluid. Hope its nothing too serious. Im pretty good friends with the mechanic and i know that he only replaced the clutch and flywheel so maybe he forgot to tighten somthing up and its leaking a little?

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bquick222 Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Car Leaking Fluid. Please Help! I drive a 1991 mr2 na and have noticed that it is leaking some fluids right under the engine. I know its not antifreeze or oil. It is clear and viscous and a tad bit yellow. I dont know anything about cars and i just got my clutch replaced and was wondering if it is clutch fluid/transmission fluid? Any help to what it is would be appreciated! Thanks!

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10-15-2009, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 652 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Well, if it's not oil or coolant, that pretty much leaves brake fluid, tranny fluid, and clutch fluid. seeing as how you just got your clutch changed, and you're now noticing a leak, I'd call that suspect... Brake fluid will generally be a bit darker, but still yellow. Never done a clutch, so I don't know what it's fluid looks like, but generally tranny fluid is much darker, closer to an oil color, from what I've seen.

10-16-2009, 12:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
halo434321 Learn Through Experience Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 61 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	In order to get to the clutch there are many components that need to be removed or moved out of the way. Are you sure that there wasn't an oil change as well? Coolant by Toyota is a red/brown color otherwise, it would be sort of green and have a pretty sharp smell to it. The brake fluid is also a brownish tint. Fresh 5W30 or 10W30 synthetic or not is yellow. Look under the car with a flashlight and see if you can see where it is coming from. I would bet that is is motor oil. Most transmission oil is red/brown. Call that mechanic back and ask what exactly was done.

10-16-2009, 01:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Sounds like clutch fluid (which is brake fluid) or gear oil. Is it thick or thin fluid (ie - is it watery or oily?). My guess would be clutch fluid

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MRH 5SF-TorquE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN Posts: 800 Thanks: 66 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Gas! fuel! maybe another potential fluid? mine did that. -H

10-16-2009, 01:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
tstoney82 one hitter quiter.... Join Date: May 2009 Location: clayton nc Posts: 638 Thanks: 16 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	at least its not pissing oil like my 2 is at the moment......

10-16-2009, 08:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 652 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	"It is clear and viscous and a tad bit yellow." If it was his gas, I'd be REALLY worried.

10-16-2009, 11:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
mrjimmyx Cage Fighter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 416 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	you can find out if you jack up the car and look for it.

10-16-2009, 11:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
bquick222 Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ya. Im going to call the mechanic back. From what you guys said it does sound like clutch fluid. Hope its nothing too serious. Im pretty good friends with the mechanic and i know that he only replaced the clutch and flywheel so maybe he forgot to tighten somthing up and its leaking a little?