leaking "hose" on front pass side, near control arm - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

tokki g · 07-07-2008, 01:03 PM

I recently noticed some sort of liquid coming out of the bottom of my car, on the passenger side in front of the cat, near the front lower control arm bolt. It's a rounded edged rectangular hole/tube (didn't get a chance to jack the car and get a good look, gotta go to work) and the liquid coming out doesn't seem to have any smell to it, so I don't think it's engine oil or gas.
Anyone have any idea what it is and if it's normal or not? I put 4.5qts of engine oil in about 1.5 months ago and now the dipstick shows it as half full, with the engine off.

lawdogg · 07-07-2008, 01:05 PM

When was the last time you changed out your transmission fluid?

thestealth · 07-07-2008, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokki g

coming out doesn't seem to have any smell to it,

Have you been running your AC a lot?

tokki g · 07-07-2008, 08:13 PM

never changed my tranny fluid (2nd owner, bought @ 94k miles /w 60k done), and yeah I have been using my ac a lot lately. I'll try and get a picture of what I'm talking about up tomorrow.
Here's a picture from stealth316, the front passenger side lower control arm. The mysterious leaking hose is located on the driver's side of where the control arm hooks up to the body, so you can't see it in this picture.
http://www.stealth316.com/images/rjc-standfront.jpg

lawdogg · 07-08-2008, 05:06 AM

Hmmm ... check your steering rack dude. Take a look at it, see if it's wet. *shrug*

There has to be a way you can find out what fluid it is ... taste it, smell it, put your finger in it.

thestealth · 07-08-2008, 05:31 AM

Is the liquid clear? No taste, no smell? If all of the above, it's probably condensation.

tokki g · 07-08-2008, 11:32 AM

Haha, I'm not gonna taste anything that comes out of a car. The liquid is odorless though, and everything seems normal (no CEL, drives normally, etc.)
Here are a few pictures taken from behind the front wheel passenger side, the hose is outlined in red:

dsr935 · 07-08-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokki g

Haha, I'm not gonna taste anything that comes out of a car. The liquid is odorless though, and everything seems normal (no CEL, drives normally, etc.)
Here are a few pictures taken from behind the front wheel passenger side, the hose is outlined in red:

condensation runoff from your a/c.

yetterben · 07-08-2008, 05:43 PM

You should put oil in your ride man. I would worry about that too!

tokki g · 07-10-2008, 08:36 PM

Man, I don't know how you know that but thanks. It was just bothering me even though nothing was wrong...must be some sort of bug that eats money.

07-07-2008, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
tokki g Verified Seller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Drives: 1994 3000GT SL Trader Rating: (6)	leaking "hose" on front pass side, near control arm I recently noticed some sort of liquid coming out of the bottom of my car, on the passenger side in front of the cat, near the front lower control arm bolt. It's a rounded edged rectangular hole/tube (didn't get a chance to jack the car and get a good look, gotta go to work) and the liquid coming out doesn't seem to have any smell to it, so I don't think it's engine oil or gas. Anyone have any idea what it is and if it's normal or not? I put 4.5qts of engine oil in about 1.5 months ago and now the dipstick shows it as half full, with the engine off. __________________ 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL GO\|K&N Intake Filter\|Chrome Intake Piping\|3sx Testpipe\|Topline Engineering Ground Wire Kit\|eK2 Downpipe\|eK2 Front Precat Eliminator\|Gutted Rear Precat\|Ultimate Performance Intake Wall\|Custom "Fresh Air" Intake\| AUDIO\|Hardwired iPod\|Infinity Reference 6012i 2-ways\| SHOW/MISC\|3sx Clear Corners\|Robo Lights\|3sx Chrome Mitsu Decal\|Whistler Pro 78 radar detector\|Tint\|Aluminum Mesh Grill\| http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1768192

07-07-2008, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
tokki g Verified Seller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Drives: 1994 3000GT SL Trader Rating: (6)	Re: leaking "hose" on front pass side, near control arm never changed my tranny fluid (2nd owner, bought @ 94k miles /w 60k done), and yeah I have been using my ac a lot lately. I'll try and get a picture of what I'm talking about up tomorrow. Here's a picture from stealth316, the front passenger side lower control arm. The mysterious leaking hose is located on the driver's side of where the control arm hooks up to the body, so you can't see it in this picture. http://www.stealth316.com/images/rjc-standfront.jpg

07-08-2008, 05:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
lawdogg Here for the tuna. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Williamsport, PA Drives: The Speed Limit Trader Rating: (61)	Re: leaking "hose" on front pass side, near control arm Hmmm ... check your steering rack dude. Take a look at it, see if it's wet. shrug There has to be a way you can find out what fluid it is ... taste it, smell it, put your finger in it.

07-08-2008, 05:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
thestealth times two Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kansas Drives: Stealth R/T Trader Rating: (1)	Re: leaking "hose" on front pass side, near control arm Is the liquid clear? No taste, no smell? If all of the above, it's probably condensation.

07-08-2008, 05:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
yetterben Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Eau claire Wi Drives: 91 dohc N/A power Trader Rating: (0)	Re: leaking "hose" on front pass side, near control arm You should put oil in your ride man. I would worry about that too!

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07-10-2008, 08:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
tokki g Verified Seller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Drives: 1994 3000GT SL Trader Rating: (6)	Re: leaking "hose" on front pass side, near control arm Man, I don't know how you know that but thanks. It was just bothering me even though nothing was wrong...must be some sort of bug that eats money.