Hidiety Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 I was in the garage working on the ole DJ last night when I noticed some fluid on the floor. I thought nothing of it at that time because I had soaked a few bolts in Liquid Wrench and figured it was that. I went back out there a little while ago and noticed that there was significantly more fluid on the ground now and a visible drip. It is coming from the drivers side. It seems to leak from somewhere near mid level on the engine since I can't see any wetness up top near the reservoir. I was working on replacing the valve cover gasket last night and now I am wondering if I managed to damage a line while removing the intake manifold. It would be great if anyone reading this knows where I could get my hands on some brake system diagrams so I can follow the lines a bit easier and know exactly what to order if / when I find the bad part. Obviously any other input or advice is more than welcome. She's a 2009 SXT V6 3.5L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidiety Posted October 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Update: After a bit more digging I have discovered the source of the leak. I am happy to say that it turned out not to be brake fluid after all. Turned out to be coolant. I thought it was brake fluid because it was clear and mostly odorless. When I found the leak I wiped it down with a paper towel and it was a dirty green and I was able to smell it better. Thanks anyways to anyone who took the time to read my post though. Now lets see if I can figure out what the name of the part is.... 2late4u and OhareFred 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidiety Posted October 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Can't edit? Any who, the leaker turns out to be the thermostat housing. Easy fix. 2late4u and OhareFred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Well, I was going to give you some input, but... Anyway, thanks for keeping everyone updated... glad you figured it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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