Fluorescent blue drips...

[BigR]

I've noticed on my lovely new tiled garage floor a few drips of fluorescent blue liquid after the car has been parked up. First time was a week or so back and its there every time after I've parked up - only perhaps 5 or 6 drops - so something appears to be leaking. Coolant or...? Any thoughts? And, is it likely to be serious or can it wait 5 weeks until it goes in for a service??

 

[mjheathcote]

What does it taste like?
if bitter will be coolant.

 

[CatmanV2]

Coolant is generally sweet, no?

That colour is very likely to be coolant, though

C

 

[mjheathcote]

Coolant is generally sweet, no?

That colour is very likely to be coolant, though

C

yeah, the food grade stuff they put in cheap german wine, yes!

 

[mjheathcote]

....actually yes it used to but now they put in a bittering agent.

 

[BigR]

That's what I thought it might be. If I top it up a bit, should it be ok (until the service) - only driving it a couple of times a week...?

 

[alfatwo]

Yep antifreeze....well thats what I call it!

Dave

 

[casadalloro]

Pleeeeease dont put blue in your masser.... Check spec it should be red or green.... Not much more expensive but blue is for tractors!!!.... Is it condensation from air con system ???

 

[Felonious Crud]

The front under tray is great at masking leaks by giving the drips somewhere to land where you won't spot them. Don't assume that just because you can only see a few drops of anything that a leak is minor. I'd check the levels and get it across to a garage for a quick once-over anyway.

 

[Andyk]

Coolant is generally sweet, no?

That colour is very likely to be coolant, though

C

Christ, I'm worried about you two if you have taken to drinking coolant....

 

[BigR]

The front under tray is great at masking leaks by giving the drips somewhere to land where you won't spot them. Don't assume that just because you can only see a few drops of anything that a leak is minor. I'd check the levels and get it across to a garage for a quick once-over anyway.

Good advice, ta.

As to the colour - there is no universal standard e.g. blue is bad, red is good or anything like that. Different producers use different colours, so you have to look at the grading or quality (apparently). For note, I've got blue in mine - but its quite meaningless. That said, regardless of colour, I'm not particularly tempted to taste it! Checked the levels late yesterday and its on minimum, so I'll top it up and keep an eye on it over the next few weeks...

 

[philw696]

Certainly if a dry sump engine get it checked out asap as it could cause major grief like what I repaired on my 04 4200.

 

[CatmanV2]

Christ, I'm worried about you two if you have taken to drinking coolant....

Never on a school night, Andy!

C

 

[mjheathcote]

To taste it you only need to tap a wet finger on the front top of your tongue...and spit violently afterwards!!!

 

[philw696]

Remember telling a girlfriend that.

 

[mjheathcote]

Remember telling a girlfriend that.

I remember a young secretary at work (many years ago just after I left college) discussing how she loved the taste! Was desperate to go out with her but failed. :-(

 

[Steve GS]

I remember a young secretary at work (many years ago just after I left college) discussing how she loved the taste! Was desperate to go out with her but failed. :-(

Are you still talking about coolant

 

[BigR]

Are you still talking about coolant

My thoughts exactly! Great minds

But that reminds me of a Czech girl I once knew.........

 

[mjheathcote]

Combine this thread and the snow foam thread...
Moving on, have you tasted it yet!