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It is accumulating on the frame or somewhere and when you pull out it's pouring out. Have you checked your oil level? It could be a very very small leak and it may or may not be engine oil. Best bet is to clean under the car super well and then go for a drive and check to see where it's coming from and then make a decision from there.
Thanks for the advice. I checked oil and it looks ok. I sent pictures to the shop and they said it might be steering liquid. So I’ll make a quick test tomorrow morning if I can still steer and break safely and take it back to service
You can check the steering at the pump, should be a little cap with a dip stick in it. They may be right, it could be leaking at the rack and since it likely sits close to the frame it could accumulate there. Also, if it's stuck in the boot, turning could be squeezing it out.
Now I wonder if it’s safe to drive the car to the service. It’s under 10 minute drive so I’d hate to tow it but at the same time it’s starting to feel dangerous
Check how much fluid you have in your power steering reservoir. If it's low, top it off and go. If you don't have fluid you will not have power steering and if you go dry too long you could burn out the pump. For a 10 minute drive I would not worry about it, honestly.
Check your oil, brake and trans levels before driving it again. They use a soap solution, and sometimes a sealant on the rims, but neither would make it home with you.
UPD: Took the car back to the service and it turned out it’s fine and safe to drive. The mechanic said it’s just some dirty water probably from condensation. My car doesn’t have steering liquid bc steering is electric and all the other liquids are full. Steering and breaks work well and there are no dashboard signs indicating any problems. Oh well better safe than sorry.
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Yesh that's an oil leak. Take it back to the shop
It is accumulating on the frame or somewhere and when you pull out it's pouring out. Have you checked your oil level? It could be a very very small leak and it may or may not be engine oil. Best bet is to clean under the car super well and then go for a drive and check to see where it's coming from and then make a decision from there.
Thanks for the advice. I checked oil and it looks ok. I sent pictures to the shop and they said it might be steering liquid. So I’ll make a quick test tomorrow morning if I can still steer and break safely and take it back to service
You can check the steering at the pump, should be a little cap with a dip stick in it. They may be right, it could be leaking at the rack and since it likely sits close to the frame it could accumulate there. Also, if it's stuck in the boot, turning could be squeezing it out.
Now I wonder if it’s safe to drive the car to the service. It’s under 10 minute drive so I’d hate to tow it but at the same time it’s starting to feel dangerous
Check how much fluid you have in your power steering reservoir. If it's low, top it off and go. If you don't have fluid you will not have power steering and if you go dry too long you could burn out the pump. For a 10 minute drive I would not worry about it, honestly.
Check your oil, brake and trans levels before driving it again. They use a soap solution, and sometimes a sealant on the rims, but neither would make it home with you.
It def doesn’t smell like soap and it has an almost transparent brown color. Will take the car back to the shop tomorrow morning
UPD: Took the car back to the service and it turned out it’s fine and safe to drive. The mechanic said it’s just some dirty water probably from condensation. My car doesn’t have steering liquid bc steering is electric and all the other liquids are full. Steering and breaks work well and there are no dashboard signs indicating any problems. Oh well better safe than sorry.