So I have two seperate leaks coming from the front driver's-side corner of my '95 E300 D. I will address them seprately.

1. The one leak is clearly windshield washer fluid. So let me address that first. I have traced the blue fluid leak back to the base of the fluid resivoir (pretty sure that where it is coming from). Prior to realizing that fluid was leaking, my washer fluid had stopped working - I can't even hear anything like the pump buzzing when I push in the button on the turn signal lever. One day it was working fine, the next day - nothing. I looked the fuses over and the all look fine. Then I noticed the fluid leak. So, if the pump goes, will it leak fluid? Or is the leak something seperate from the inability to pump fluid?

2. The second leak I just noticed today. I haven't been able to trace it yet (10 degrees outside!), but I though I would open it up to suggestions. I rubbed some of this fluid on my fingers and it appears to be colorless; however, it is also more or less odorless - so I am ruling out fuel. Is this power steering fluid? And if so, is there a seal that has gone or what?

Thanks in advance for your insights into either of my two leaks!

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'95 E300D ("Tank") - 231,000 miles
'79 240D ("Biscuit") - 197,250 miles (Sold)
'83 240D ("Ding-Ding") - 217,000 miles (Death by deer)
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"Back off, man. I’m a scientist” ~ Peter Venkman

Likely power steering fluid, as that is more or less colorless and odorless.

Check the return hose, they get hard with age and leak.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!