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oilcan
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Joined: 14-February-2006
Location: Coatbridge, Scotland
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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
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stephenperry
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Joined: 20-April-2004
Location: Elgin
Points: 7213
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Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:31 |
were there any stray dogs, cats or incontinent elderly relatives hanging about?
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stephenperry
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Location: Elgin
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Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:34 |
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oilcan
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Joined: 14-February-2006
Location: Coatbridge, Scotland
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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
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Fey!
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Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes!
Joined: 28-February-2005
Location: Galway
Points: 4161
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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???
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bmwcrazy
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1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325
Joined: 24-October-2005
Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz
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Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:44 |
any snow men about???????/
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oilcan
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Location: Coatbridge, Scotland
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Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:51 |
front middle . Iwould guess near the back of the engine
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bmwcrazy
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1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325
Joined: 24-October-2005
Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz
Points: 661
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Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:54 |
may be aircon ?
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oilcan
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Joined: 14-February-2006
Location: Coatbridge, Scotland
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Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:56 |
dont have air con
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Doive
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Joined: 09-February-2005
Location: Clinging to a turbine, Hexham
Points: 1212
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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.
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bmwcrazy
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1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325
Joined: 24-October-2005
Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz
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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
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kbannon
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E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
Points: 15508
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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.
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