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 Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14-February-2006 Location: Coatbridge, Scotland Status: Offline 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

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stephenperry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Status: Offline Points: 7213	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:31
	were there any stray dogs, cats or incontinent elderly relatives hanging about?
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stephenperry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Status: Offline 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
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oilcan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14-February-2006 Location: Coatbridge, Scotland Status: Offline 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 Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes! Joined: 28-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline 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 Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II 1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325 Joined: 24-October-2005 Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz Status: Offline Points: 661	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:44
	any snow men about???????/


oilcan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14-February-2006 Location: Coatbridge, Scotland Status: Offline Points: 17	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:51
	front middle . Iwould guess near the back of the engine

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


oilcan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14-February-2006 Location: Coatbridge, Scotland Status: Offline Points: 17	Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:56
	dont have air con

Doive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 09-February-2005 Location: Clinging to a turbine, Hexham Status: Offline 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.
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bmwcrazy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II 1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325 Joined: 24-October-2005 Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz Status: Offline 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


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	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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dirtybeemer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II 1996 P E39 523i se Joined: 29-January-2006 Status: Offline Points: 563	Posted: 13-March-2006 at 04:53
	Is there any sighn of fluid dripping from the car, if its running or not ? have you check all your levels to see if there is any loss, turn the car to face the other way and see if there is leakage when faced the other way, i think its more than likely a cat that has gone under the car to warm itself from the engine and needed to spend a penny.