Hi, I noticed these dark yellow/brown drops on my driveway where my kid parks her 08 TL. The drops are approximately around the front passenger side. Any guesses? A bit of research suggests it might be brake fluid. I checked the brake fluid level and it's halfway between min-max. Then again, I don't think that I would notice a significant drop in brake fluid with just this amount of dripping - so could be minor or just starting. I've got it in the garage now with a piece of cardboard to see if it's still leaking/dripping. But while I'm waiting - I thought I would see if anyone else had any thoughts/ideas?

 

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If it's coming from the passenger side and brake fluid, it could be the VSA modulator. The brake master cylinder and reservoir are on the driver's side.
It could also be power steering related with the p/s fluid reservoir on the front passenger side.

 

@Zeta - Thanks I'll do some research and check P/S fluid too. There was an error message last month about VSA 61, which seemed to be related to low battery voltage. We were having problems keeping her battery charged, but that turned out to be the hands free unit failing. Maybe related / maybe coincidence.

 

Place some paper to catch the drips so you can truly determine color and trace back to source/type. Tough to determine on that contaminated surface.

 

Looks like engine oil, check to see if the bottom of the oil pan is covered in oil. Probably the oil pump leaking...super common leak all ALL Honda/Acura V6's. Especially with over 100k miles.

 

Get under the car and check to see where the fluid accumulated.

 

oil filter is by the passenger wheel and could be dripping from there

 

oil pump leak. mine's been doing this for four years, just keep an eye on level and top off until you can do a major service, plus my car is a piece of junk. i just keep a metal drip pan on that passenger side to collect

 

Oil pump leak dripping off the subframe that's why it's all over the place

 

how many miles on your car when it started?

 

95k. A month after I got my Tb/wp service i was pissed haha. I’m now at 129k miles