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  1. Jessica44
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    Clear fluid leaking inside car

    05-16-2012 11:43 PM #1
    I have a clear oily fluid leaking inside my Jetta. It's dripping down from right above the gas pedal. It's clear, has no odor. Anyone know what this is?
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    05-16-2012 11:52 PM #2
    probly brake fluid. in small quantities it looks clear.
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    05-17-2012 12:31 AM #3
    What about coolant? I know if the heater core leaks, then it leaks inside the cabin, but I don't know from where it leaks out of. Inside the dash makes sense since that's where the air box is.

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    05-17-2012 01:04 AM #4
    When the heatercores in my Jetta and Golf blew open, the leak was right at my gas pedal, so I would guess that it's the heatercore.

    Check the coolant bubble and see if the coolant level is down.

    You can also check the brake reservoir to see if the master cylinder is leaking, but a leaking master cylinder usually drips into the vacuum booster and fills it first (and you notice a problem with the brakes).
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    05-17-2012 02:41 PM #5
    I'm thinking coolant too since the location along the firewall where the send & return coolant hoses feed the heater core is pretty much in alignment with the gas pedal.
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    05-17-2012 05:07 PM #6
    Taste it...

    ...if it's sweet, it's coolant, if you die, it's brake fluid.
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    05-17-2012 05:16 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by Sallad View Post
    Taste it...

    ...if it's sweet, it's coolant, if you die, it's brake fluid.


    Drinking coolant or brake fluid will kill you.

    NOT SO FUNNY, SOME PEOPLE DON'T KNOW.
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    05-17-2012 06:58 PM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by Sallad View Post
    Taste it...

    ...if it's sweet, it's coolant, if you die, it's brake fluid.
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    05-17-2012 07:01 PM #9
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    05-17-2012 08:39 PM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by germancarnut51 View Post
    Drinking coolant or brake fluid will kill you.

    NOT SO FUNNY, SOME PEOPLE DON'T KNOW.
    agreed, but i dont think anyone is dumb enough to drink chemicals.
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