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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 09:37 AM
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Yellowish-Green Fluid???

So does anyone know what fluid is yellowish-green in these cars? We had some snow this past weekend and after I moved the cars around to clear out the driveway, I noticed a small spot in the snow of this bright yellow/green fluid. I moved the car again and another small spot was found.

It looks like it is dripping from somewhere and running down the exhaust to about the middle of the car and dripping off the exhaust. I first thought it would be coolant, but I checked the reservoir and not only was it full almost to the max line, but the coolant was blue.

What else could it be? What sucks is the closest Infiniti dealer is about an hour and 15 minutes away.

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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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Trann? hope not hat would suck
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by GTLAW
Trann? hope not hat would suck
I am not sure. Do these cars have that color transmission fluid? Most of my previous cars had a reddish fluid. I am still under factory warranty since it is a 2010 with like 23000 miles so I am not overly worried, but I would rather it not be anything too serious.
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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Ha, I wish that was the case.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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No other suggestions?
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 01:47 PM
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Yellow green is definitely coolant. That's the color in my G.

Check your radiator hose and make sure it is clamped correctly. I have heard of stories where coolant leaking out because the radiator hose wasn't properly clamped or there was a tear.

Transmission fluid is red, brake fluid is clearish-yellow, power steering fluid is also red, and oil is obviously dark brown.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 04:44 PM
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Anti-freeze (coolant). It also looks a bit fluorescent.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GeezerB
Anti-freeze (coolant). It also looks a bit fluorescent.
That is what I thought it was, but when I looked in the reservoir, the coolant looked blue.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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Had the same thing under my winter beater honda civic and my neighbours altima, after a snow storm I always run my window defrost which in return starts the a/c which leaks water so you get my guess. Both cars have no known leak issues either. Hmmm.... I wouldn't worry about it. My .o2 cents
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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If it bleeds, we can kill it.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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^^ wtf? That's sum Dexter $hit rite der.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by xceebeex
That is what I thought it was, but when I looked in the reservoir, the coolant looked blue.
Blue is typically windshield washer fluid.
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 01:38 AM
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Did you actually confirm what it was?
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Weaverama
If it bleeds, we can kill it.
Just Like I thought, it was the Predator.

Somebody better check in on xceebeex.
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