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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 12:16 AM
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2007 TL Type S oil leak

so my car seemed fine no oil leaks before. brought it into the garage to do some cleaning on the inside and left the car running while i did so. when i backed out of the garage there was what looks like oil from under the passenger side front of the car. the oil on the ground is goldfish yellow but my oil is a little darker so I'm not sure what this would be. if anyone knows please let me know
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 01:10 AM
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Jack it up and look where its coming from. You can't expect us to diagnose it for you over the internet.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 06:57 AM
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i dont even think there is a goldfish yellow colored fluid...

Brand new oil is Honey colored. but you say, you've been running your oil for a while, and its not a yellow color any more.

hmmm, put a piece of card board underneath the car over night to see if anything drips.

but, with your description of gold fish yellow colored fluid, I dont think it came from your car.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 08:07 AM
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It's probably from the power steering.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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I ment to say gold ish. Autocorrect.ill post some pictures of the fluid. Is the 07 type s covered under the recall
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 09:39 AM
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at goldfish autocorrect
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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If it's sticky then it's most likely power steering fluid. Open up the hood and take a quick glance at the power steering pump.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bp_spets
Jack it up and look where its coming from. You can't expect us to diagnose it for you over the internet.
Taste it.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 04:39 PM
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was the AC running?
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 12:07 AM
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yes the ac was running. what would that have to do with it
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 01:40 AM
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I think oil pump gasket leaking.
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by kenny1119
yes the ac was running. what would that have to do with it
The A/C drain tube drains condensation near the front passenger tire.
The condensation is straight water.

You may want to feel the fluid that fell under your car to see if it's water, as opposed to a viscous/oily fluid like PS fluid, motor oil or transmission fluid.
If it's water, then it's probably just water from the A/C system.

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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 11:02 AM
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yes the ac was running. what would that have to do with it
Originally Posted by Will Y.
The A/C drain tube drains condensation near the front passenger tire.
The condensation is straight water.

You may want to feel the fluid that fell under your car to see if it's water, as opposed to a viscous/oily fluid like PS fluid, motor oil or transmission fluid.
If it's water, then it's probably just water from the A/C system.

Welcome to AZ.
^ that. could be that simple.

the fluid on the ground could look different than water (even if it is water) if the ground is dirty.

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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 01:20 AM
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so i was checking it out today and color and feel matches the ps fluid so I'm going with that. I'm taking it in next week for timing belt, water pump, oil change, atf fluid change and something else so ill have them check it out for me
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 02:06 AM
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so i was checking it out today and color and feel matches the ps fluid so I'm going with that. I'm taking it in next week for timing belt, water pump, oil change, atf fluid change and something else so ill have them check it out for me
FYI, there is a recall on one of the PS hoses, so that will be free if your TL-S has not undergone the recall repairs already.

IIRC, there was also a wiper motor recall.
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