Re: bright yellow fluid leak !
 

Yellow snow? That's pee ...



"Fadi" <fadius@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hello,
>
> I have a Jeep TJ 2002 2.5L manual transmission (and no AC)
>
> over the weekend, i noticed that there was fresh bright yellow patches
> under my jeep... i'm pretty sure that it's from jeep because it was
> snowing overnight.. the snow went under the car and the leak is
> clearly visible on the snow.
>
> it's not my windshield washer (that's blue)
> it's not my coolant fluid (that's brownish)
> obviously not engine oil
> not brake oil
>
> could it be from the differential box ?
>
> the patch was in the front center ...
>
> Fadi

Re: bright yellow fluid leak !
 

"DougW" <I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Garth Almgren wrote:
>> Around 12/18/2007 7:45 AM, Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>>> Diff oil is dark or grey if contaminated with water.
>>> Are you sure that the cat hasn't had a piss underneath that nice
>>> warm engine ?
>>>
>>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>>
>>
>> That was my first thought too. :)
>
> "Don't eat yellow snow."
>


I was thinking he should eat some and report back ...

Re: bright yellow fluid leak !
 

"DougW" <I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Garth Almgren wrote:
>> Around 12/18/2007 7:45 AM, Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>>> Diff oil is dark or grey if contaminated with water.
>>> Are you sure that the cat hasn't had a piss underneath that nice
>>> warm engine ?
>>>
>>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>>
>>
>> That was my first thought too. :)
>
> "Don't eat yellow snow."
>


I was thinking he should eat some and report back ...

Re: bright yellow fluid leak !
 

could it be from the battery ?

my car didn't start this morning :( ... when i turn the key all i hear
is a 'click' ... i didn't forget any lights on or left anything
running...

this sucks...

Re: bright yellow fluid leak !
 

could it be from the battery ?

my car didn't start this morning :( ... when i turn the key all i hear
is a 'click' ... i didn't forget any lights on or left anything
running...

this sucks...

Re: bright yellow fluid leak !
 

Fadi wrote:
> could it be from the battery ?

Battery fluid is usually clear, but that doesn't mean it couldn't pick
up some color if it leaked. If the battery has caps, pop them and look
to see if the level is proper. On some batteries they have a clear side
and you can see the level.

Check the fluid levels just in case.
- battery
- coolant (and the overflow tank)
- power steering
- brake

> my car didn't start this morning :( ... when i turn the key all i hear
> is a 'click' ... i didn't forget any lights on or left anything
> running...

Do you have good power, lights bright or dim?
Cold weather will finish off a dying battery.

I've had more than a few die on me the first time it got below
freezing. A quick trick if you can't get a jump start is to
bring the battery inside so it can warm up a bit. Just don't
expose it to direct flame. I sat mine over the furnace vent,
let it warm up for a couple of hours, then started the truck
and drove to the auto store for a new battery.

--
DougW

Re: bright yellow fluid leak !
 

Fadi wrote:
> could it be from the battery ?

Battery fluid is usually clear, but that doesn't mean it couldn't pick
up some color if it leaked. If the battery has caps, pop them and look
to see if the level is proper. On some batteries they have a clear side
and you can see the level.

Check the fluid levels just in case.
- battery
- coolant (and the overflow tank)
- power steering
- brake

> my car didn't start this morning :( ... when i turn the key all i hear
> is a 'click' ... i didn't forget any lights on or left anything
> running...

Do you have good power, lights bright or dim?
Cold weather will finish off a dying battery.

I've had more than a few die on me the first time it got below
freezing. A quick trick if you can't get a jump start is to
bring the battery inside so it can warm up a bit. Just don't
expose it to direct flame. I sat mine over the furnace vent,
let it warm up for a couple of hours, then started the truck
and drove to the auto store for a new battery.

--
DougW

Re: bright yellow fluid leak !
 

"Fadi" <fadius@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> could it be from the battery ?
>
> my car didn't start this morning :( ... when i turn the key all i hear
> is a 'click' ... i didn't forget any lights on or left anything
> running...
>
> this sucks...

It could. You can tell with a pH test strip if you have pool or
aquarium maintenance chemicals about. Battery fluid is strong acid, low
pH value. If you do as I suggested with the paper, battery fluid will
put a hole in it.

Cheers,

Earle



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Re: bright yellow fluid leak !
 

"Fadi" <fadius@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> could it be from the battery ?
>
> my car didn't start this morning :( ... when i turn the key all i hear
> is a 'click' ... i didn't forget any lights on or left anything
> running...
>
> this sucks...

It could. You can tell with a pH test strip if you have pool or
aquarium maintenance chemicals about. Battery fluid is strong acid, low
pH value. If you do as I suggested with the paper, battery fluid will
put a hole in it.

Cheers,

Earle



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Re: bright yellow fluid leak !
 

Yup, I'd say someone was trying to "write their name" in the snow.

Snow... (not yellow)