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c4koh · 07-19-2014

Well... had more of a look this morning, and I have no idea. It didn't taste like coolant, but I thought perhaps (I've only had this car since April) that perhaps the coolant mix was pretty weak. Anyway, quick finger dip into the coolant overview resevoir (which was reasonably full) dispelled that: yeuch. Sweet, and certainly coolant in there.

So whatever is on the floor is not coolant, at least.

AC - no, the car had not been started for a week. Nor out in the rain ever...

So, it would seem to be either a leak of the windshield washer fluid (assuming it had been filled only with water)... or a leak in the garage roof (which I couldn't see any evidence of) right next to the car! As the garage is over 60ft long and 20ft wide, it's very coincidental that the leak would happen to be just where the car was!

All very strange! Anyway, car started, coolant was flowing fine, and I've moved it back 6 feet to see if a new puddle appears...

I'd say the total water is about a pint, and it tastes just like fresh water - so I'm perplexed! But seems like nothing more serious. Not coolant is a good start! :-)

07-19-2014	#6
c4koh Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 87	Re: .......... and just what I didn't really want to see..... Well... had more of a look this morning, and I have no idea. It didn't taste like coolant, but I thought perhaps (I've only had this car since April) that perhaps the coolant mix was pretty weak. Anyway, quick finger dip into the coolant overview resevoir (which was reasonably full) dispelled that: yeuch. Sweet, and certainly coolant in there. So whatever is on the floor is not coolant, at least. AC - no, the car had not been started for a week. Nor out in the rain ever... So, it would seem to be either a leak of the windshield washer fluid (assuming it had been filled only with water)... or a leak in the garage roof (which I couldn't see any evidence of) right next to the car! As the garage is over 60ft long and 20ft wide, it's very coincidental that the leak would happen to be just where the car was! All very strange! Anyway, car started, coolant was flowing fine, and I've moved it back 6 feet to see if a new puddle appears... I'd say the total water is about a pint, and it tastes just like fresh water - so I'm perplexed! But seems like nothing more serious. Not coolant is a good start! :-)