yellow snow

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   When I moved my car today there was a trace of yellow in the snow after it had been running for about 10 mins , anyone got any ideas if it is coolant or where it might be leaking from. Please dont tell me its going to be expensive as i'm going on holiday in 7 weeks time and could do without a large bill just now

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oilcan Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie Joined: 14-February-2006 Location: Coatbridge, Scotland Points: 17	Topic: yellow snow Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:23
	When I moved my car today there was a trace of yellow in the snow after it had been running for about 10 mins , anyone got any ideas if it is coolant or where it might be leaking from. Please dont tell me its going to be expensive as i'm going on holiday in 7 weeks time and could do without a large bill just now

stephenperry Members Profile Find Members Posts Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Points: 7213	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:31
	were there any stray dogs, cats or incontinent elderly relatives hanging about?

stephenperry Members Profile Find Members Posts Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Points: 7213	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:34
	seriously though, this might be helpful as to the source and cause... http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.autos.bmw/browse_thread /thread/7d6fb31dd16e727f/8b38e176603a0b67%238b38e176603a0b67 ?sa=X&oi=groupsr&start=2&num=3

oilcan Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie Joined: 14-February-2006 Location: Coatbridge, Scotland Points: 17	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:39
	thought I might get some reply about that but I'll have a look at the link in the meantime thanks

Fey! Members Profile Find Members Posts Bavarian-Board Contributor Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes! Joined: 28-February-2005 Location: Galway Points: 4161	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:39
	Reminds me of Zig and Zag - don't eat the yellow snow!!! What part of the car was it under? Front/Back Left/Right???

bmwcrazy Members Profile Find Members Posts Really Senior Member II 1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325 Joined: 24-October-2005 Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz Points: 661	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:44
	any snow men about???????/

oilcan Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie Joined: 14-February-2006 Location: Coatbridge, Scotland Points: 17	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:51
	front middle . Iwould guess near the back of the engine

bmwcrazy Members Profile Find Members Posts Really Senior Member II 1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325 Joined: 24-October-2005 Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz Points: 661	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:54
	may be aircon ?

oilcan Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie Joined: 14-February-2006 Location: Coatbridge, Scotland Points: 17	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:56
	dont have air con

Doive Members Profile Find Members Posts Really Senior Member II Joined: 09-February-2005 Location: Clinging to a turbine, Hexham Points: 1212	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 19:16
	In all seriousness I'd be looking for neighbourhood cats, they may well have crept under the car for somewhere warm to sleep, and relieved themselves while there. Stick a drip tray under the car to see if it appears again.

bmwcrazy Members Profile Find Members Posts Really Senior Member II 1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325 Joined: 24-October-2005 Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz Points: 661	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 20:04
	things it could be power sterring fluid,brake fluid or a oil leak failling this a fox cat or a dog good luck put a drip tray under car and see if it is there in morning

kbannon Members Profile Find Members Posts Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Points: 15508	Posted: 13-March-2006 at 04:41
	power steering fluid is generally red. Oil will range from golden to black. Coolant could be a number of colours including wee coloured Brake fluid is a golden colour.