Nam1911a1
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Why isn't checking fluid with a paper towel not recommended?
Isn't the brake fluid red too? Haha.
Isn't the brake fluid red too? Haha.
Mine's clear, and all the brake fluid I've ever seen is either clear or yellowish when new, and brown to black when in there too long.
And maybe it's got the wrong ps fluid in it; a lot of OEMs and aftermarket companies use/make red power steering fluid. If I remember correctly, I think older Ford trucks call for Dexron III in the power steering system. And it IS right underneath the inner tie rod boot, where it WOULD leak if the seals on the rack are going.
Thanks for linking those pics, by the way. It helps a lot.
Why isn't checking fluid with a paper towel not recommended?
Isn't the brake fluid red too? Haha.
http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/53-6th-generation/478001-tranny-leak.html
>>"So today I went to move my car so I can go for a bike ride around the trail nearby, and I happen to see a leak coming out of my car. I checked both the AT fluid and engine oil on a paper towel (not recommended), and got a touch of the liquid that leaked to the garage floor, and it matched perfectly with the AT fluid. So is this leak really bad for the transmission? I am getting it fixed this Saturday at the dealership.
Not sure what leak this is. Dealer fixed every seal on the car and its still leaking. What is this leak? "
>>"Found the culprit for the leaks without any jacks... just have no clue what the hell this thing is called."
(That's the sway bar)
>>"The saga continues even after the "repair" was finished."
User jb1331: "This is most likely transmission fluid from one or both axle seals. If you are having persistent fluid leaks from an axle seal even after installing a new seal, then 1.) the seal was not installed correctly, or 2.) it is likely that the carrier / differental bearings are worn causing excess play on the output shaft causing the leak. This situation will only get worse over time and the bearing fragments will spread throughout your transmission.."
Mine's clear, and all the brake fluid I've ever seen is either clear or yellowish when new, and brown to black when in there too long. Never seen red brake fluid before, but I don't use Honda brake fluid because the cheap stuff is $6 a quart and works fine. Who knows, I suppose it COULD be red.
And that is almost definitely ATF in the pics you linked. It certainly isn't axle grease.
makes sense it's all over the sway bar; once the leak gets the axle wet, it's gonna get flung everywhere when the car gets driven. As long as the level stays topped up in the trans until that seal gets replaced, everything will be fine.
And maybe it's got the wrong ps fluid in it; a lot of OEMs and aftermarket companies use/make red power steering fluid. If I remember correctly, I think older Ford trucks call for Dexron III in the power steering system. And it IS right underneath the inner tie rod boot, where it WOULD leak if the seals on the rack are going.
Thanks for linking those pics, by the way. It helps a lot.
I say its not recommended, because car enthusiasts (not sure if this is a true statement) recommends using microfiber towels or microfiber cloths or something similar.
That is the most absurd statement I have read in a while. What do you use to dry your car? Alpaca? I think the "enthusiasts" meant they use microfiber to dry their cars, not use them to check fluids.
I use the generic brand PS fluid from WalMart, as few fellow CG owners told me its okay to use. That color is brown/gold, so I immediately removed that off the list, even though the first time I did the PS fluid change I spilled a lot and some of it got onto the altenator (I literally didn't know what the heck that part was called until recently). Uploading pics on DA from the laptop was super confusing, so I directly upload it using my current GS8+ and my previous GS5. I'll check on the tranny fluid once dad comes home, as he is going to submit the miles to his company that he put on Lucky these three weeks.
This statement is really confusing. You said that you use generic PS fluid from Walmart. In your second sentence, you removed it off your list for being brown/gold but you spilled it on your first power steering fluid exchange? I guess the million dollar question is did you end up using the generic power steering fluid?
I say its not recommended, because car enthusiasts (not sure if this is a true statement) recommends using microfiber towels or microfiber cloths or something similar.
That is the most absurd statement I have read in a while. What do you use to dry your car? Alpaca? I think the "enthusiasts" meant they use microfiber to dry their cars, not use them to check fluids.
This statement is really confusing. You said that you use generic PS fluid from Walmart. In your second sentence, you removed it off your list for being brown/gold but you spilled it on your first power steering fluid exchange? I guess the million dollar question is did you end up using the generic power steering fluid?
Let me clarify that statement. When I did the PS fluid change, it spilled to the surrounding areas and I cleaned it up immediately (tried my best to cover the important parts with newspapers), using a mix of paper towels and newspapers. If it was the PS fluid leaking, it would have been leaking on the left side of the car. That's where I removed it off from the list of possible culprits for a leak, as I originally thought it was one of them.
Clarifying first statement: I said I am not sure if the statement is true. You could have just said its false, and I would correct it in my brain, so that I won't be having false statements and giving the false statements to others. However, I used to use an old t-shirt/rag to check the fluids and dry the car before it got very dirty and became unusable.
Now on to your multi-billion dollar question: Did I ever end up using the generic PS fluid? Yes, I did.