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Jun 22, 2011 | 01:21 PM

rwoods

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fluid leak

i have a 02 S-type V6. i found a puddle of pink fluid under my car this morning. it seems to be coming from behind the front wheel on the driver side. any ideas what this could be?

Jun 22, 2011 | 03:38 PM

Norri

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I'll wager $100 on a cracked expansion tank.

Jun 22, 2011 | 04:05 PM

Bodyman

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Pink would be coolant, at least ours is. Strange place for it to show up though.

Jun 22, 2011 | 04:13 PM

Norri

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It's the right spot for the pre facelift cars.

Jun 22, 2011 | 04:19 PM

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+1 for that

Jun 22, 2011 | 05:17 PM

Bodyman

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Sorry bout that. Learned something today.

Jun 22, 2011 | 06:45 PM

Jagtastic

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Yep, that's a cracked expansion tank. I just replaced mine this past weekend. Easy fix.

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