Thread: Leaking S500?
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Old 05-15-2006, 07:56 PM
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Ok, I've found the problem with the leak. Its leaking from the heating distribution hose. Its located on the firewall. It looks like a peice of plastic tube with two small tube on one side with four hose to all ends of the tube. Looks like an easy fix if I can reach to it. There is not alot of room to work in. Thanks Buckwheat for the advice, it was coolant after all. It was a very small hose that had leaked down to then trans, I guess some of the coolant made contact with a very dirty oil pan. Therefore the liquid on the floor of my garage was a combination of the two liquids, which led me to believe it was oil. Ha ha, problem solved. I did not return the ramp, beacasue I solve the slidding ramp problem. My garage floor was too smooth for the hard plastic ramp, so I put two sheets of rubber like mats under the ramp. It now works fine thank God. For all DIY out there please remember, "safety first" as they say at work. I saw a guy that had his truck fall on him and kill him. It was a horrible and unfortunate site. Thats's why proper tools and equipment for the job is very important. Be safe out there. Ciao!
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