Leaking something pink and oily----2k a4 1.8
05-28-2006, 06:10 PM
#1
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Leaking something pink and oily----2k a4 1.8
Ok, help. Something pink and oily feeling leaking down the engine
compartment, hitting the plastic skid-pad, moving and dripping out the
front.
I may have had this issue once before, and solved it by the mechanic
tightening a bolt that looked like it was encrusted in pink crusty stuff.
What could possibly be leaking out from my car. It doesn't feel like
coolant---coolant feels more like water than oil, and this stuff feels like
oil, but is pink.
HERE IS THE RUB: I've been trying to chase down an A/C problem. At the
dealership, the A/C system is showing that it is holding the pressure, but
it comes out weak shortly afterward. They have put in die in it, but cannot
"find" it yet. Further, this pink stuff only showed up in my driveway when
the A/C was just run for 40 minutes or so, which it hadn't been done till
now.
Confusing set of variables, I know, but this sudden leak coincided with the
use of the A/C system for essentially the first extended time since it was
refilled a couple of weeks ago.
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05-28-2006, 08:14 PM
#2
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Re: Leaking something pink and oily----2k a4 1.8
The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC compressor oil
and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet tell them to
look at the compressor and its connections.
If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more until
the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil could trash
you ac compressor.
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> Ok, help. Something pink and oily feeling leaking down the engine
> compartment, hitting the plastic skid-pad, moving and dripping out the
> front.
>
> I may have had this issue once before, and solved it by the mechanic
> tightening a bolt that looked like it was encrusted in pink crusty stuff.
>
> What could possibly be leaking out from my car. It doesn't feel like
> coolant---coolant feels more like water than oil, and this stuff feels like
> oil, but is pink.
>
> HERE IS THE RUB: I've been trying to chase down an A/C problem. At the
> dealership, the A/C system is showing that it is holding the pressure, but
> it comes out weak shortly afterward. They have put in die in it, but cannot
> "find" it yet. Further, this pink stuff only showed up in my driveway when
> the A/C was just run for 40 minutes or so, which it hadn't been done till
> now.
>
> Confusing set of variables, I know, but this sudden leak coincided with the
> use of the A/C system for essentially the first extended time since it was
> refilled a couple of weeks ago.
>
>
>
and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet tell them to
look at the compressor and its connections.
If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more until
the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil could trash
you ac compressor.
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> Ok, help. Something pink and oily feeling leaking down the engine
> compartment, hitting the plastic skid-pad, moving and dripping out the
> front.
>
> I may have had this issue once before, and solved it by the mechanic
> tightening a bolt that looked like it was encrusted in pink crusty stuff.
>
> What could possibly be leaking out from my car. It doesn't feel like
> coolant---coolant feels more like water than oil, and this stuff feels like
> oil, but is pink.
>
> HERE IS THE RUB: I've been trying to chase down an A/C problem. At the
> dealership, the A/C system is showing that it is holding the pressure, but
> it comes out weak shortly afterward. They have put in die in it, but cannot
> "find" it yet. Further, this pink stuff only showed up in my driveway when
> the A/C was just run for 40 minutes or so, which it hadn't been done till
> now.
>
> Confusing set of variables, I know, but this sudden leak coincided with the
> use of the A/C system for essentially the first extended time since it was
> refilled a couple of weeks ago.
>
>
>
05-28-2006, 08:14 PM
#3
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Re: Leaking something pink and oily----2k a4 1.8
The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC compressor oil
and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet tell them to
look at the compressor and its connections.
If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more until
the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil could trash
you ac compressor.
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> Ok, help. Something pink and oily feeling leaking down the engine
> compartment, hitting the plastic skid-pad, moving and dripping out the
> front.
>
> I may have had this issue once before, and solved it by the mechanic
> tightening a bolt that looked like it was encrusted in pink crusty stuff.
>
> What could possibly be leaking out from my car. It doesn't feel like
> coolant---coolant feels more like water than oil, and this stuff feels like
> oil, but is pink.
>
> HERE IS THE RUB: I've been trying to chase down an A/C problem. At the
> dealership, the A/C system is showing that it is holding the pressure, but
> it comes out weak shortly afterward. They have put in die in it, but cannot
> "find" it yet. Further, this pink stuff only showed up in my driveway when
> the A/C was just run for 40 minutes or so, which it hadn't been done till
> now.
>
> Confusing set of variables, I know, but this sudden leak coincided with the
> use of the A/C system for essentially the first extended time since it was
> refilled a couple of weeks ago.
>
>
>
and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet tell them to
look at the compressor and its connections.
If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more until
the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil could trash
you ac compressor.
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> Ok, help. Something pink and oily feeling leaking down the engine
> compartment, hitting the plastic skid-pad, moving and dripping out the
> front.
>
> I may have had this issue once before, and solved it by the mechanic
> tightening a bolt that looked like it was encrusted in pink crusty stuff.
>
> What could possibly be leaking out from my car. It doesn't feel like
> coolant---coolant feels more like water than oil, and this stuff feels like
> oil, but is pink.
>
> HERE IS THE RUB: I've been trying to chase down an A/C problem. At the
> dealership, the A/C system is showing that it is holding the pressure, but
> it comes out weak shortly afterward. They have put in die in it, but cannot
> "find" it yet. Further, this pink stuff only showed up in my driveway when
> the A/C was just run for 40 minutes or so, which it hadn't been done till
> now.
>
> Confusing set of variables, I know, but this sudden leak coincided with the
> use of the A/C system for essentially the first extended time since it was
> refilled a couple of weeks ago.
>
>
>
05-28-2006, 08:14 PM
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Re: Leaking something pink and oily----2k a4 1.8
The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC compressor oil
and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet tell them to
look at the compressor and its connections.
If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more until
the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil could trash
you ac compressor.
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> Ok, help. Something pink and oily feeling leaking down the engine
> compartment, hitting the plastic skid-pad, moving and dripping out the
> front.
>
> I may have had this issue once before, and solved it by the mechanic
> tightening a bolt that looked like it was encrusted in pink crusty stuff.
>
> What could possibly be leaking out from my car. It doesn't feel like
> coolant---coolant feels more like water than oil, and this stuff feels like
> oil, but is pink.
>
> HERE IS THE RUB: I've been trying to chase down an A/C problem. At the
> dealership, the A/C system is showing that it is holding the pressure, but
> it comes out weak shortly afterward. They have put in die in it, but cannot
> "find" it yet. Further, this pink stuff only showed up in my driveway when
> the A/C was just run for 40 minutes or so, which it hadn't been done till
> now.
>
> Confusing set of variables, I know, but this sudden leak coincided with the
> use of the A/C system for essentially the first extended time since it was
> refilled a couple of weeks ago.
>
>
>
and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet tell them to
look at the compressor and its connections.
If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more until
the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil could trash
you ac compressor.
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> Ok, help. Something pink and oily feeling leaking down the engine
> compartment, hitting the plastic skid-pad, moving and dripping out the
> front.
>
> I may have had this issue once before, and solved it by the mechanic
> tightening a bolt that looked like it was encrusted in pink crusty stuff.
>
> What could possibly be leaking out from my car. It doesn't feel like
> coolant---coolant feels more like water than oil, and this stuff feels like
> oil, but is pink.
>
> HERE IS THE RUB: I've been trying to chase down an A/C problem. At the
> dealership, the A/C system is showing that it is holding the pressure, but
> it comes out weak shortly afterward. They have put in die in it, but cannot
> "find" it yet. Further, this pink stuff only showed up in my driveway when
> the A/C was just run for 40 minutes or so, which it hadn't been done till
> now.
>
> Confusing set of variables, I know, but this sudden leak coincided with the
> use of the A/C system for essentially the first extended time since it was
> refilled a couple of weeks ago.
>
>
>
05-28-2006, 08:14 PM
#5
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Re: Leaking something pink and oily----2k a4 1.8
The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC compressor oil
and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet tell them to
look at the compressor and its connections.
If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more until
the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil could trash
you ac compressor.
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> Ok, help. Something pink and oily feeling leaking down the engine
> compartment, hitting the plastic skid-pad, moving and dripping out the
> front.
>
> I may have had this issue once before, and solved it by the mechanic
> tightening a bolt that looked like it was encrusted in pink crusty stuff.
>
> What could possibly be leaking out from my car. It doesn't feel like
> coolant---coolant feels more like water than oil, and this stuff feels like
> oil, but is pink.
>
> HERE IS THE RUB: I've been trying to chase down an A/C problem. At the
> dealership, the A/C system is showing that it is holding the pressure, but
> it comes out weak shortly afterward. They have put in die in it, but cannot
> "find" it yet. Further, this pink stuff only showed up in my driveway when
> the A/C was just run for 40 minutes or so, which it hadn't been done till
> now.
>
> Confusing set of variables, I know, but this sudden leak coincided with the
> use of the A/C system for essentially the first extended time since it was
> refilled a couple of weeks ago.
>
>
>
and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet tell them to
look at the compressor and its connections.
If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more until
the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil could trash
you ac compressor.
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> Ok, help. Something pink and oily feeling leaking down the engine
> compartment, hitting the plastic skid-pad, moving and dripping out the
> front.
>
> I may have had this issue once before, and solved it by the mechanic
> tightening a bolt that looked like it was encrusted in pink crusty stuff.
>
> What could possibly be leaking out from my car. It doesn't feel like
> coolant---coolant feels more like water than oil, and this stuff feels like
> oil, but is pink.
>
> HERE IS THE RUB: I've been trying to chase down an A/C problem. At the
> dealership, the A/C system is showing that it is holding the pressure, but
> it comes out weak shortly afterward. They have put in die in it, but cannot
> "find" it yet. Further, this pink stuff only showed up in my driveway when
> the A/C was just run for 40 minutes or so, which it hadn't been done till
> now.
>
> Confusing set of variables, I know, but this sudden leak coincided with the
> use of the A/C system for essentially the first extended time since it was
> refilled a couple of weeks ago.
>
>
>
05-28-2006, 08:32 PM
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Re: Leaking something pink and oily----2k a4 1.8
Tony said something like:
> The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC
> compressor
> oil and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet
> tell
> them to look at the compressor and its connections.
Excellent! At least it's a start!
> If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more
> until the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil
> could trash you ac compressor.
I was told that the dye was something that only showed up under ultraviolet
light. No?
--
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> The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC
> compressor
> oil and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet
> tell
> them to look at the compressor and its connections.
Excellent! At least it's a start!
> If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more
> until the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil
> could trash you ac compressor.
I was told that the dye was something that only showed up under ultraviolet
light. No?
--
Forgetthesong,I'dratherhavethefrontallobotomy...
05-28-2006, 08:32 PM
#7
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Re: Leaking something pink and oily----2k a4 1.8
Tony said something like:
> The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC
> compressor
> oil and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet
> tell
> them to look at the compressor and its connections.
Excellent! At least it's a start!
> If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more
> until the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil
> could trash you ac compressor.
I was told that the dye was something that only showed up under ultraviolet
light. No?
--
Forgetthesong,I'dratherhavethefrontallobotomy...
> The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC
> compressor
> oil and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet
> tell
> them to look at the compressor and its connections.
Excellent! At least it's a start!
> If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more
> until the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil
> could trash you ac compressor.
I was told that the dye was something that only showed up under ultraviolet
light. No?
--
Forgetthesong,I'dratherhavethefrontallobotomy...
05-28-2006, 08:32 PM
#8
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Re: Leaking something pink and oily----2k a4 1.8
Tony said something like:
> The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC
> compressor
> oil and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet
> tell
> them to look at the compressor and its connections.
Excellent! At least it's a start!
> If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more
> until the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil
> could trash you ac compressor.
I was told that the dye was something that only showed up under ultraviolet
light. No?
--
Forgetthesong,I'dratherhavethefrontallobotomy...
> The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC
> compressor
> oil and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet
> tell
> them to look at the compressor and its connections.
Excellent! At least it's a start!
> If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more
> until the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil
> could trash you ac compressor.
I was told that the dye was something that only showed up under ultraviolet
light. No?
--
Forgetthesong,I'dratherhavethefrontallobotomy...
05-28-2006, 08:32 PM
#9
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Re: Leaking something pink and oily----2k a4 1.8
Tony said something like:
> The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC
> compressor
> oil and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet
> tell
> them to look at the compressor and its connections.
Excellent! At least it's a start!
> If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more
> until the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil
> could trash you ac compressor.
I was told that the dye was something that only showed up under ultraviolet
light. No?
--
Forgetthesong,I'dratherhavethefrontallobotomy...
> The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC
> compressor
> oil and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet
> tell
> them to look at the compressor and its connections.
Excellent! At least it's a start!
> If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more
> until the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil
> could trash you ac compressor.
I was told that the dye was something that only showed up under ultraviolet
light. No?
--
Forgetthesong,I'dratherhavethefrontallobotomy...
05-28-2006, 11:21 PM
#10
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Re: Leaking something pink and oily----2k a4 1.8
Dye that only shows up under ultraviolet may exist but the red dye is what I am
familiar with.
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> Tony said something like:
>
>>The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC
>>compressor
>>oil and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet
>>tell
>>them to look at the compressor and its connections.
>
>
> Excellent! At least it's a start!
>
>
>
>>If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more
>> until the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil
>>could trash you ac compressor.
>
>
> I was told that the dye was something that only showed up under ultraviolet
> light. No?
>
>
familiar with.
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> Tony said something like:
>
>>The dye for finding AC leaks is usually red. Combine that with AC
>>compressor
>>oil and it sounds like your problem. If they haven't found the leak yet
>>tell
>>them to look at the compressor and its connections.
>
>
> Excellent! At least it's a start!
>
>
>
>>If you have lost that much oil in the AC system I wouldn't run it any more
>> until the leak is fixed and the system is refilled. Running low on oil
>>could trash you ac compressor.
>
>
> I was told that the dye was something that only showed up under ultraviolet
> light. No?
>
>
