Leaking something....Any ideas?!?!?

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90SRpwrd240
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Every now and then after I park my car, I get a fairly large spot (maybe like 5"x5" roughly) underneath the motor. Doesn't really smell like anything, and looks to be a clear color on my finger. It's definately not an oil problem becuase I've had that problem before with previous cars and know how that looks/smells/tastes (stupid DSMs ). It seems to be pretty thin becuase if it's parked on a slight hill it runs downwards, but I don't really think it is anti-freeze becuase that has a distinct smell. I try getting under it every so often and I dont seem to see anything, even after putting it on the jack. Oil levels are perfect and anti-freeze seems to be fine as well. Any ideas?!?!?!? Thanks


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surfer240sx
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steering rack shot?

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90SRpwrd240
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surfer240sx wrote:steering rack shot?
Shouldn't be a problem with the rack I don't think, works like a charm and never had any problems. Wouldn't there be some sort of side effects from that in the steering if that was infact the problem?

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could be coming from your PS pump..

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S13FASTBACKSR
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ps fluid isnt a clear tasteless/ waterlike substance..you have working a/c on your car?

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S13FASTBACKSR wrote:ps fluid isnt a clear tasteless/ waterlike substance..you have working a/c on your car?
Nope, no A/C....It's really weird becuase it just looks to be water but the stains dont go away....I'm gonna have to check the PS pump becuase i didnt really check that out. Kinda waiting until it gets out of the 20's tho

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u sure its not anti-freeze?....or how about clutch fluid?

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oki_bum wrote:u sure its not anti-freeze?....or how about clutch fluid?


Yeah I'm pretty positive. I'm gonna check out the clutch tomorrow becuase I put some of it on my finger today and it was still clear with not much of a smell, but it felt a little slimey so I'm thinking it could be that. Thanks alot for the help guys, any more ideas def send them my way.


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