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02-02-2019, 11:42 PM | #23 |
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OEM BMW Coolant/AntiFreeze is blue.
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02-03-2019, 09:20 AM | #26 |
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Here's one more piece of evidence that might tell me what it is. just went to the garage and checked... looks like the puddles dried up over night. Would coolant evaporate that quickly?
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02-03-2019, 02:04 PM | #28 |
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I did.. I tasted it and it didn't have much flavor at all. Honestly couldn't taste it as sweet.. Zero odor that I can tell. I even went and turned the windshield fluid on and confirmed it was blue, but it had an alcohol taste slightly.. not sure if it matched the blue fluid on the floor, but could have... not sure.
Question... the leak is indeed coming from the fender behind the front right wheel. I can't see where it might be coming from under the hood. Is that indeed where only the windshield fluid would be leaking from? Can coolant go all the way back there? |
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02-03-2019, 02:17 PM | #29 |
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Isn't the windshield wiper fluid reservoir in the front right passenger side fender? Is it really cold where you are? Maybe it froze and cracked..
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it's been extremely cold here in NC the last few weeks... and I got an oil change 2 weeks ago so it could have been from them topping it off and perhaps freezing after full. Wish there was a way to look at the reservoir for the wiper fluid without a lift.
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Oil change people overfilled the coolant. The tank probably leaked cos the system is under pressure.
If you can't find a leak source and can confirm it is indeed coolant then just drive the car for a bit. The pressure might spit out some more coolant before finally settling down to the optimum amount. |
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I filled till the upper marked point on the scale - spat out some coolant before settling just around minimum part. The car maintains temp easily without any issues. |
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SOLVED. Thank you all for all if the input. very helpful and per usual, I received the correct input from people here. It was the Windshield fluid reservoir. Took it into the shop, and we filled it with water and sure enough it stated pouring out if the wheel well area. Needless to say, I am very happy it wasn't coolant... thanks again
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