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Topic: yellow snow

Posted By: oilcan
Subject: yellow snow
Date 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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Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:31

were there any stray dogs, cats or incontinent elderly relatives hanging about?

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Posted By: stephenperry
Date 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 - 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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2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto

1983 Ford Sierra XR4i

Posted By: oilcan
Date 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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Just bought a 520i and know nothing about them

Posted By: Fey!
Date 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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Posted By: bmwcrazy
Date Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:44

any snow men about???????/

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Posted By: oilcan
Date Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:51

front middle . Iwould guess near the back of the engine

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Just bought a 520i and know nothing about them

Posted By: bmwcrazy
Date Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:54

may be aircon ?

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Posted By: oilcan
Date Posted: 12-March-2006 at 18:56

dont have air con

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Just bought a 520i and know nothing about them

Posted By: Doive
Date 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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Posted By: bmwcrazy
Date 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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Posted By: kbannon
Date 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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Posted By: dirtybeemer
Date 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.

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