sounds like antifreeze. newer gm vehicles use an orange antifreeze instead of the regular green antifreeze. the fact that is dripping on the ground indicates you have a leak and the fact that it has a brownish color to it means that you should have the cooling system flushed and refilled. possible leak areas would be radiator, hoses, water pump, or worst case a cracked engine block. hope it is something minor and good luck.
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orange brownish fluid dripping under the car?
- Thread starter myk865
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Sounds like automatic transmission fluid. If you can't get underneath to find out exactly where it is coming from, put paper under the car and leave it for several hours. Check to see where the leak is by looking in through the engine compartment. If it is under the transmission, then I am right. If not, you will at least see where the leak is and your mechanic can take it from there.
It may be coming from inside your radiator, sounds like rusty water to me. Easy way to see where it is leaking exactly is; place a clean piece of cardboard underneath the front of your car, leave it there over night, back up to inspect the cardboard. if the leak is coming from the radiator, it is fairly inexpensive to have one fixed, under 50 bucks usually. you may try tightening the drain cock on the radiator as well. It may have vibrated and loosened up, it is the only "orange" color fluid I can think would be coming from the front end of your engine. I Hope things work out for you, and my advice was helpful. Good Luck. Also make sure you replace the water with antifreeze, helps the system run smoothly. Good Luck!
Sounds like automatic transmission fluid. If you can't get underneath to find out exactly where it is coming from, put paper under the car and leave it for several hours. Check to see where the leak is by looking in through the engine compartment. If it is under the transmission, then I am right. If not, you will at least see where the leak is and your mechanic can take it from there.
sounds like antifreeze. newer gm vehicles use an orange antifreeze instead of the regular green antifreeze. the fact that is dripping on the ground indicates you have a leak and the fact that it has a brownish color to it means that you should have the cooling system flushed and refilled. possible leak areas would be radiator, hoses, water pump, or worst case a cracked engine block. hope it is something minor and good luck.
It may be coming from inside your radiator, sounds like rusty water to me. Easy way to see where it is leaking exactly is; place a clean piece of cardboard underneath the front of your car, leave it there over night, back up to inspect the cardboard. if the leak is coming from the radiator, it is fairly inexpensive to have one fixed, under 50 bucks usually. you may try tightening the drain cock on the radiator as well. It may have vibrated and loosened up, it is the only "orange" color fluid I can think would be coming from the front end of your engine. I Hope things work out for you, and my advice was helpful. Good Luck. Also make sure you replace the water with antifreeze, helps the system run smoothly. Good Luck!
sounds like antifreeze. newer gm vehicles use an orange antifreeze instead of the regular green antifreeze. the fact that is dripping on the ground indicates you have a leak and the fact that it has a brownish color to it means that you should have the cooling system flushed and refilled. possible leak areas would be radiator, hoses, water pump, or worst case a cracked engine block. hope it is something minor and good luck.