Fluid in floor mat?

agrant2312 · 02-28-2012, 02:57 PM

Ok so I've had this fluid dripping on my floor mat on the driver side right where i put my heel and I can't figure out where it's coming from? I'm not loosing any brake fluid and my heater valve is leaking antifreeze not sure of that could be it or not. You can see in the picture that what every is leaking its leaking a lot onto the second picture. Any help would be awesome! Thanks!

scotrinaf · 02-28-2012, 03:33 PM

What does it smell like? Rub it between your fingers, does it feel oily?

wildjerseyfirefighter · 02-28-2012, 03:37 PM

looks like oil in the second picture.

scotrinaf · 02-28-2012, 03:43 PM

or dirty/rusty water...

agrant2312 · 02-28-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by scotrinaf

What does it smell like? Rub it between your fingers, does it feel oily?

No it doesn't smell like oil and it's really thick when I rub it in between my fingers.

MountainEarth · 02-28-2012, 05:00 PM

How's your brake fluid? Is the reservoir full? Ditto with power steering fluid. Check levels.

scotrinaf · 02-28-2012, 05:10 PM

Grease dripping off of the steering mechanism maybe?

agrant2312 · 02-28-2012, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MountainEarth

How's your brake fluid? Is the reservoir full? Ditto with power steering fluid. Check levels.

Yep my brake fluid is full and my power steering level is good.

ppham444 · 02-28-2012, 07:25 PM

It's most likely grease.

aznutx · 02-28-2012, 07:31 PM

car blood

take it to the ER

agrant2312 · 02-28-2012, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppham444

It's most likely grease.

Would it be like a yellowish clearish color though?

agrant2312 · 02-28-2012, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznutx

car blood

take it to the ER

hahaha nice!! Wonder what they'd say if i rolled up flipping out at the er and told them my truck was bleeding!!

ppham444 · 02-28-2012, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agrant2312

Would it be like a yellowish clearish color though?

Yes, here's another picture of grease.

agrant2312 · 02-28-2012, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppham444

Yes, here's another picture of grease.

Thats exactly what it looks like! Where could it be coming from though? It dripped quite a bit?

ppham444 · 02-28-2012, 08:52 PM

Try taking your driver's side plastic panel off and look for the source. To me, it looks like it's some where around your steering column.

MountainEarth · 03-01-2012, 11:58 PM

Maybe you got a water leak around the base of the windshield or through the vents that's dripping on the steering column and diluting the grease. And that's what you see dripping down. Try pouring some pitchers of water all around the base of the windshield, the wipers, and the intake vents, and see if the dripping increases.

02-28-2012, 02:57 PM	#1
agrant2312 [OP] Senior Member Name: Austin Joined: Dec 2011, #69327 Location: Nicholasville, KY Gender: Male Posts: 106 96 Tacoma 3.4l 4X4 1996 Regular Cab Automatic 3.4 Intake, Flowmaster Exhaust	Fluid in floor mat? Ok so I've had this fluid dripping on my floor mat on the driver side right where i put my heel and I can't figure out where it's coming from? I'm not loosing any brake fluid and my heater valve is leaking antifreeze not sure of that could be it or not. You can see in the picture that what every is leaking its leaking a lot onto the second picture. Any help would be awesome! Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

02-28-2012, 03:33 PM	#2
scotrinaf Senior Member Name: Scott Joined: Jan 2012, #71311 Location: Blountville, TN Gender: Male Posts: 1,001 04 PreRunner TRD SR5 4x2 2.7L 2004 Double Cab Automatic Leer 100XQ, Yakima Roof Racks	What does it smell like? Rub it between your fingers, does it feel oily? __________________ Click on the picture or scan the QR code. I'm out of the country until June 23rd on a mission trip, want to donate? Scan the QR code!!! My LED Build is here!

02-28-2012, 03:43 PM	#4
scotrinaf Senior Member Name: Scott Joined: Jan 2012, #71311 Location: Blountville, TN Gender: Male Posts: 1,001 04 PreRunner TRD SR5 4x2 2.7L 2004 Double Cab Automatic Leer 100XQ, Yakima Roof Racks	or dirty/rusty water... __________________ Click on the picture or scan the QR code. I'm out of the country until June 23rd on a mission trip, want to donate? Scan the QR code!!! My LED Build is here!

02-28-2012, 05:10 PM	#7
scotrinaf Senior Member Name: Scott Joined: Jan 2012, #71311 Location: Blountville, TN Gender: Male Posts: 1,001 04 PreRunner TRD SR5 4x2 2.7L 2004 Double Cab Automatic Leer 100XQ, Yakima Roof Racks	Grease dripping off of the steering mechanism maybe? __________________ Click on the picture or scan the QR code. I'm out of the country until June 23rd on a mission trip, want to donate? Scan the QR code!!! My LED Build is here!

02-28-2012, 07:31 PM	#10
aznutx Senior Member Joined: Aug 2011, #62372 Location: DFW Texas Gender: Male Posts: 514 2011 White TRD 2011 Double Cab Automatic	car blood take it to the ER __________________ 2011 Super White TRD Off Road Tacoma Double Cab Short Bed

02-28-2012, 03:37 PM	#3
wildjerseyfirefighter Banned Name: Joe Joined: Dec 2008, #11677 Location: NJ Age: 26 Gender: Male Posts: 8,497 05 Tacoma TRD Sport 2005 Access Cab Manual 4.0L V6 stock, for now	looks like oil in the second picture.

02-28-2012, 05:00 PM	#6
MountainEarth Senior Member Name: Bryan Joined: Feb 2010, #30519 Location: CO Age: 42 Gender: Male Posts: 2,455 2010 TRD OR Access 2010 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Leer 100XR Shell, BedRug mat - comfy sleeping, GT Covers microfiber seat covers, BFG All Terrains 265/70r16, Dashmat, Antennax 13" shorty antenna, Weathertech liners, Ultra Gauge, Avid Light Bar, PIAA 520 ATPs, one old dog	How's your brake fluid? Is the reservoir full? Ditto with power steering fluid. Check levels.

02-28-2012, 07:25 PM	#9
ppham444 Senior Member Name: Phuong Joined: Mar 2010, #34175 Location: Portland, OR Gender: Male Posts: 1,370 2010 Double cab 4X4 TRD Sport with JBL 2010 Double Cab Automatic V6 Redline Tuning hood struts, tinted windows	It's most likely grease.

02-28-2012, 08:52 PM	#15
ppham444 Senior Member Name: Phuong Joined: Mar 2010, #34175 Location: Portland, OR Gender: Male Posts: 1,370 2010 Double cab 4X4 TRD Sport with JBL 2010 Double Cab Automatic V6 Redline Tuning hood struts, tinted windows	Try taking your driver's side plastic panel off and look for the source. To me, it looks like it's some where around your steering column.

03-01-2012, 11:58 PM	#16
MountainEarth Senior Member Name: Bryan Joined: Feb 2010, #30519 Location: CO Age: 42 Gender: Male Posts: 2,455 2010 TRD OR Access 2010 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Leer 100XR Shell, BedRug mat - comfy sleeping, GT Covers microfiber seat covers, BFG All Terrains 265/70r16, Dashmat, Antennax 13" shorty antenna, Weathertech liners, Ultra Gauge, Avid Light Bar, PIAA 520 ATPs, one old dog	Maybe you got a water leak around the base of the windshield or through the vents that's dripping on the steering column and diluting the grease. And that's what you see dripping down. Try pouring some pitchers of water all around the base of the windshield, the wipers, and the intake vents, and see if the dripping increases.

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