Unknown fluid leak!
01-06-2007, 08:08 PM
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Re: Unknown fluid leak!
I got a soft top
Kate wrote:
> Umm...
> do you have a tube for your rear window washer that runs in that direction?
>
>
> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1168130287.594953.300310@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> > No it has not. I live in northern Illinois were we have no rain or
> > snow! It is oil. I am going to get a bottle of brake fluid and compare
> > the odor. I am baffled!!! Its right under the seat belt anchors on the
> > floor. They are soaked with oil. I have no idea where it would be
> > coming from. Thanks again everyone!
> >
> > Greg
> > Carl wrote:
> >> Has it rained recently?
> >>
> >>
> >> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1168123515.821200.70550@51g2000cwl.googlegrou ps.com...
> >> > Hey Guys, I know its not a spill, I have no carpet in my Jeep. I cant
> >> > figure out for the life of me what the heck it is. Anyway, thanks for
> >> > the input. Maybe its seat belt oil ;)
> >> >
> >> > Greg
> >> > Earle Horton wrote:
> >> >> I suspect a spill too. Remember, although Jeep advertised that this
> >> >> vehicle
> >> >> had "drain plugs" they don't actually drain the passenger compartment
> >> >> well.
> >> >> If it is brake fluid you will be able to identify it by its
> >> >> distinctive
> >> >> feel
> >> >> and smell, as well as by its amazing ability to dissolve paint. I
> >> >> suspect
> >> >> that the "leak" is Coca-Cola, beer or coffee. ;^)
> >> >>
> >> >> Earle
> >> >>
> >> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> >> news:459FFF28.5E5E141C@sympatico.ca...
> >> >> > Water leaking out from inside?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Mike
> >> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > jerryg wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Well after chasing many leaks on my 95 YJ, a new one has sprung. I
> >> >> > > am
> >> >> > > getting two drops of fluid under the mid section. The bolts that
> >> >> > > secure
> >> >> > > the seat belt clips to the floor have fluid on them and are
> >> >> > > dripping??
> >> >> > > Are there brake lines in that vicinity that I cant see? It is not
> >> >> > > gear
> >> >> > > or motor oil. I am thinking brake fluid but I don't know how the
> >> >> > > lines
> >> >> > > are routed. I assume they are all routed through the frame rail.
> >> >> > > Thanks, Greg
> >> >
> >
Kate wrote:
> Umm...
> do you have a tube for your rear window washer that runs in that direction?
>
>
> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1168130287.594953.300310@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> > No it has not. I live in northern Illinois were we have no rain or
> > snow! It is oil. I am going to get a bottle of brake fluid and compare
> > the odor. I am baffled!!! Its right under the seat belt anchors on the
> > floor. They are soaked with oil. I have no idea where it would be
> > coming from. Thanks again everyone!
> >
> > Greg
> > Carl wrote:
> >> Has it rained recently?
> >>
> >>
> >> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1168123515.821200.70550@51g2000cwl.googlegrou ps.com...
> >> > Hey Guys, I know its not a spill, I have no carpet in my Jeep. I cant
> >> > figure out for the life of me what the heck it is. Anyway, thanks for
> >> > the input. Maybe its seat belt oil ;)
> >> >
> >> > Greg
> >> > Earle Horton wrote:
> >> >> I suspect a spill too. Remember, although Jeep advertised that this
> >> >> vehicle
> >> >> had "drain plugs" they don't actually drain the passenger compartment
> >> >> well.
> >> >> If it is brake fluid you will be able to identify it by its
> >> >> distinctive
> >> >> feel
> >> >> and smell, as well as by its amazing ability to dissolve paint. I
> >> >> suspect
> >> >> that the "leak" is Coca-Cola, beer or coffee. ;^)
> >> >>
> >> >> Earle
> >> >>
> >> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> >> news:459FFF28.5E5E141C@sympatico.ca...
> >> >> > Water leaking out from inside?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Mike
> >> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > jerryg wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Well after chasing many leaks on my 95 YJ, a new one has sprung. I
> >> >> > > am
> >> >> > > getting two drops of fluid under the mid section. The bolts that
> >> >> > > secure
> >> >> > > the seat belt clips to the floor have fluid on them and are
> >> >> > > dripping??
> >> >> > > Are there brake lines in that vicinity that I cant see? It is not
> >> >> > > gear
> >> >> > > or motor oil. I am thinking brake fluid but I don't know how the
> >> >> > > lines
> >> >> > > are routed. I assume they are all routed through the frame rail.
> >> >> > > Thanks, Greg
> >> >
> >
01-06-2007, 08:08 PM
#42
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Re: Unknown fluid leak!
I got a soft top
Kate wrote:
> Umm...
> do you have a tube for your rear window washer that runs in that direction?
>
>
> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1168130287.594953.300310@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> > No it has not. I live in northern Illinois were we have no rain or
> > snow! It is oil. I am going to get a bottle of brake fluid and compare
> > the odor. I am baffled!!! Its right under the seat belt anchors on the
> > floor. They are soaked with oil. I have no idea where it would be
> > coming from. Thanks again everyone!
> >
> > Greg
> > Carl wrote:
> >> Has it rained recently?
> >>
> >>
> >> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1168123515.821200.70550@51g2000cwl.googlegrou ps.com...
> >> > Hey Guys, I know its not a spill, I have no carpet in my Jeep. I cant
> >> > figure out for the life of me what the heck it is. Anyway, thanks for
> >> > the input. Maybe its seat belt oil ;)
> >> >
> >> > Greg
> >> > Earle Horton wrote:
> >> >> I suspect a spill too. Remember, although Jeep advertised that this
> >> >> vehicle
> >> >> had "drain plugs" they don't actually drain the passenger compartment
> >> >> well.
> >> >> If it is brake fluid you will be able to identify it by its
> >> >> distinctive
> >> >> feel
> >> >> and smell, as well as by its amazing ability to dissolve paint. I
> >> >> suspect
> >> >> that the "leak" is Coca-Cola, beer or coffee. ;^)
> >> >>
> >> >> Earle
> >> >>
> >> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> >> news:459FFF28.5E5E141C@sympatico.ca...
> >> >> > Water leaking out from inside?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Mike
> >> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > jerryg wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Well after chasing many leaks on my 95 YJ, a new one has sprung. I
> >> >> > > am
> >> >> > > getting two drops of fluid under the mid section. The bolts that
> >> >> > > secure
> >> >> > > the seat belt clips to the floor have fluid on them and are
> >> >> > > dripping??
> >> >> > > Are there brake lines in that vicinity that I cant see? It is not
> >> >> > > gear
> >> >> > > or motor oil. I am thinking brake fluid but I don't know how the
> >> >> > > lines
> >> >> > > are routed. I assume they are all routed through the frame rail.
> >> >> > > Thanks, Greg
> >> >
> >
Kate wrote:
> Umm...
> do you have a tube for your rear window washer that runs in that direction?
>
>
> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1168130287.594953.300310@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> > No it has not. I live in northern Illinois were we have no rain or
> > snow! It is oil. I am going to get a bottle of brake fluid and compare
> > the odor. I am baffled!!! Its right under the seat belt anchors on the
> > floor. They are soaked with oil. I have no idea where it would be
> > coming from. Thanks again everyone!
> >
> > Greg
> > Carl wrote:
> >> Has it rained recently?
> >>
> >>
> >> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1168123515.821200.70550@51g2000cwl.googlegrou ps.com...
> >> > Hey Guys, I know its not a spill, I have no carpet in my Jeep. I cant
> >> > figure out for the life of me what the heck it is. Anyway, thanks for
> >> > the input. Maybe its seat belt oil ;)
> >> >
> >> > Greg
> >> > Earle Horton wrote:
> >> >> I suspect a spill too. Remember, although Jeep advertised that this
> >> >> vehicle
> >> >> had "drain plugs" they don't actually drain the passenger compartment
> >> >> well.
> >> >> If it is brake fluid you will be able to identify it by its
> >> >> distinctive
> >> >> feel
> >> >> and smell, as well as by its amazing ability to dissolve paint. I
> >> >> suspect
> >> >> that the "leak" is Coca-Cola, beer or coffee. ;^)
> >> >>
> >> >> Earle
> >> >>
> >> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> >> news:459FFF28.5E5E141C@sympatico.ca...
> >> >> > Water leaking out from inside?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Mike
> >> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > jerryg wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Well after chasing many leaks on my 95 YJ, a new one has sprung. I
> >> >> > > am
> >> >> > > getting two drops of fluid under the mid section. The bolts that
> >> >> > > secure
> >> >> > > the seat belt clips to the floor have fluid on them and are
> >> >> > > dripping??
> >> >> > > Are there brake lines in that vicinity that I cant see? It is not
> >> >> > > gear
> >> >> > > or motor oil. I am thinking brake fluid but I don't know how the
> >> >> > > lines
> >> >> > > are routed. I assume they are all routed through the frame rail.
> >> >> > > Thanks, Greg
> >> >
> >
01-06-2007, 08:08 PM
#43
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Posts: n/a
Re: Unknown fluid leak!
I got a soft top
Kate wrote:
> Umm...
> do you have a tube for your rear window washer that runs in that direction?
>
>
> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1168130287.594953.300310@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> > No it has not. I live in northern Illinois were we have no rain or
> > snow! It is oil. I am going to get a bottle of brake fluid and compare
> > the odor. I am baffled!!! Its right under the seat belt anchors on the
> > floor. They are soaked with oil. I have no idea where it would be
> > coming from. Thanks again everyone!
> >
> > Greg
> > Carl wrote:
> >> Has it rained recently?
> >>
> >>
> >> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1168123515.821200.70550@51g2000cwl.googlegrou ps.com...
> >> > Hey Guys, I know its not a spill, I have no carpet in my Jeep. I cant
> >> > figure out for the life of me what the heck it is. Anyway, thanks for
> >> > the input. Maybe its seat belt oil ;)
> >> >
> >> > Greg
> >> > Earle Horton wrote:
> >> >> I suspect a spill too. Remember, although Jeep advertised that this
> >> >> vehicle
> >> >> had "drain plugs" they don't actually drain the passenger compartment
> >> >> well.
> >> >> If it is brake fluid you will be able to identify it by its
> >> >> distinctive
> >> >> feel
> >> >> and smell, as well as by its amazing ability to dissolve paint. I
> >> >> suspect
> >> >> that the "leak" is Coca-Cola, beer or coffee. ;^)
> >> >>
> >> >> Earle
> >> >>
> >> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> >> news:459FFF28.5E5E141C@sympatico.ca...
> >> >> > Water leaking out from inside?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Mike
> >> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > jerryg wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Well after chasing many leaks on my 95 YJ, a new one has sprung. I
> >> >> > > am
> >> >> > > getting two drops of fluid under the mid section. The bolts that
> >> >> > > secure
> >> >> > > the seat belt clips to the floor have fluid on them and are
> >> >> > > dripping??
> >> >> > > Are there brake lines in that vicinity that I cant see? It is not
> >> >> > > gear
> >> >> > > or motor oil. I am thinking brake fluid but I don't know how the
> >> >> > > lines
> >> >> > > are routed. I assume they are all routed through the frame rail.
> >> >> > > Thanks, Greg
> >> >
> >
Kate wrote:
> Umm...
> do you have a tube for your rear window washer that runs in that direction?
>
>
> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1168130287.594953.300310@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> > No it has not. I live in northern Illinois were we have no rain or
> > snow! It is oil. I am going to get a bottle of brake fluid and compare
> > the odor. I am baffled!!! Its right under the seat belt anchors on the
> > floor. They are soaked with oil. I have no idea where it would be
> > coming from. Thanks again everyone!
> >
> > Greg
> > Carl wrote:
> >> Has it rained recently?
> >>
> >>
> >> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1168123515.821200.70550@51g2000cwl.googlegrou ps.com...
> >> > Hey Guys, I know its not a spill, I have no carpet in my Jeep. I cant
> >> > figure out for the life of me what the heck it is. Anyway, thanks for
> >> > the input. Maybe its seat belt oil ;)
> >> >
> >> > Greg
> >> > Earle Horton wrote:
> >> >> I suspect a spill too. Remember, although Jeep advertised that this
> >> >> vehicle
> >> >> had "drain plugs" they don't actually drain the passenger compartment
> >> >> well.
> >> >> If it is brake fluid you will be able to identify it by its
> >> >> distinctive
> >> >> feel
> >> >> and smell, as well as by its amazing ability to dissolve paint. I
> >> >> suspect
> >> >> that the "leak" is Coca-Cola, beer or coffee. ;^)
> >> >>
> >> >> Earle
> >> >>
> >> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> >> news:459FFF28.5E5E141C@sympatico.ca...
> >> >> > Water leaking out from inside?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Mike
> >> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > jerryg wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Well after chasing many leaks on my 95 YJ, a new one has sprung. I
> >> >> > > am
> >> >> > > getting two drops of fluid under the mid section. The bolts that
> >> >> > > secure
> >> >> > > the seat belt clips to the floor have fluid on them and are
> >> >> > > dripping??
> >> >> > > Are there brake lines in that vicinity that I cant see? It is not
> >> >> > > gear
> >> >> > > or motor oil. I am thinking brake fluid but I don't know how the
> >> >> > > lines
> >> >> > > are routed. I assume they are all routed through the frame rail.
> >> >> > > Thanks, Greg
> >> >
> >
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