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IROC U · 11-25-2012, 08:20 PM

Hi all,

I went to get in my Z yesterday morning and noticed a big spot under the car as I was getting in. I touched the spot to see if I could feel any wetness but couldn't

. I have a thin carpet in the garage so it absorbed the the fluid. I backed the car out of the garage and checked the fluids. The car appeared to be low on coolant so I added some. The spot was behind the drivers side front tire to half way under the drivers side door coming from under the car about 3 to 4 inches. By the position of the spot I would think brake fluid. With the belly pan under the car its hard to tell. Anyway the car will be going back to the dealer tomorrow afternoon to get checked out. I will report back to you guys to let you know what happened tomorrow evening.

ace32x · 11-25-2012, 08:34 PM

Leaking around the cap of you master cylinder ? Mine is they ordered me a new cap I need to go pick it up still. Common issue from what I've found. Mines never leaked and dripped though it just leaves residue around the cap

DangerZL1 · 11-25-2012, 08:42 PM

I'm going to bet its coolant. It's the most commonly reported fluid leak.

*mlee* · 11-25-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ace32x

Leaking around the cap of you master cylinder ? Mine is they ordered me a new cap I need to go pick it up still. Common issue from what I've found. Mines never leaked and dripped though it just leaves residue around the cap

Pretty much all Camaros leave residue around the cap. With the belly pan it could be anything and if it dried up like that on the carpet it's most likely coolant. Please keep us posted after your dealer visit.

ssummit camaro · 11-25-2012, 09:51 PM

What about the oil cooler? It's on the drivers side by the oil filter.

IROC U · 11-26-2012, 05:53 AM

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Scott@Bjorn3D · 11-26-2012, 06:22 AM

Wow that is a big leak. I would get it to the dealer soon.

alyssasdad · 11-26-2012, 08:15 AM

I was going to tell you to look up a post I made about a small coolant leak that I had a while back. It was a cross threaded fitting on the drivers side of the engine block. It was pretty easy to repair if they had the correct tap(or taps) to do the job. But after seeing your picture

. I dont think this is the same problem. Sorry man.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 11-26-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by IROC U

Hi all,

I went to get in my Z yesterday morning and noticed a big spot under the car as I was getting in. I touched the spot to see if I could feel any wetness but couldn't

. I have a thin carpet in the garage so it absorbed the the fluid. I backed the car out of the garage and checked the fluids. The car appeared to be low on coolant so I added some. The spot was behind the drivers side front tire to half way under the drivers side door coming from under the car about 3 to 4 inches. By the position of the spot I would think brake fluid. With the belly pan under the car its hard to tell. Anyway the car will be going back to the dealer tomorrow afternoon to get checked out. I will report back to you guys to let you know what happened tomorrow evening.

We apologize for your frustrations and I would highly recommend going to a dealership for this type of issue. Once you have an appointment set up, please let me know how the service goes.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

*mlee* · 11-26-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

Wow that is a big leak. I would get it to the dealer soon.

...and with that carpet and the fact you're in GA any chance it's AC condensation? I sort of doubt it as I don't see that much under mine.

fcu678 · 11-26-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

...and with that carpet and the fact you're in GA any chance it's AC condensation? I sort of doubt it as I don't see that much under mine.

That's what I was thinking too Mike

Silverguardrail · 11-26-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by IROC U

Hi all,

I went to get in my Z yesterday morning and noticed a big spot under the car as I was getting in. I touched the spot to see if I could feel any wetness but couldn't

. I have a thin carpet in the garage so it absorbed the the fluid. I backed the car out of the garage and checked the fluids. The car appeared to be low on coolant so I added some. The spot was behind the drivers side front tire to half way under the drivers side door coming from under the car about 3 to 4 inches. By the position of the spot I would think brake fluid. With the belly pan under the car its hard to tell. Anyway the car will be going back to the dealer tomorrow afternoon to get checked out. I will report back to you guys to let you know what happened tomorrow evening.

What does it smell like ?

rjansen · 11-26-2012, 10:44 PM

WOW! With that much of a leak it should be kind of obvious where it is coming from. I doubt it is brake fluid. Try dabbing the spot with a clean white paper towel to see if there is a color and what it smells like. If it is orange--coolant, reddish brown--auto trans fluid, oil color with gear oil smell--mannual trans fluid or rear differential. That should help you narrow it down. Best to just check to see if all your fluid levels are OK and get it to your dealer. Should be easy for them to locate a leak that bad! Good luck! Let us know when you find the problem.

69NMYSS · 11-27-2012, 12:38 AM

Dang, that big of a leak and your not sure where its coming from? Take her in to dealership PRONTO.

11-25-2012, 08:20 PM	#1
IROC U Drives: 1986 Camaro IROC-Z; 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: GA Posts: 150 View My Garage	My ZL1 is leaking.... Hi all, I went to get in my Z yesterday morning and noticed a big spot under the car as I was getting in. I touched the spot to see if I could feel any wetness but couldn't. I have a thin carpet in the garage so it absorbed the the fluid. I backed the car out of the garage and checked the fluids. The car appeared to be low on coolant so I added some. The spot was behind the drivers side front tire to half way under the drivers side door coming from under the car about 3 to 4 inches. By the position of the spot I would think brake fluid. With the belly pan under the car its hard to tell. Anyway the car will be going back to the dealer tomorrow afternoon to get checked out. I will report back to you guys to let you know what happened tomorrow evening.

11-25-2012, 09:51 PM	#5
ssummit camaro Drives: 2013 1LE on order TPW 12/31 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 882	What about the oil cooler? It's on the drivers side by the oil filter. __________________

11-26-2012, 08:15 AM	#8
alyssasdad Go VOLS!!!!! Drives: ZL1 #1344 VR, M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ardmore,Al. Posts: 279	I was going to tell you to look up a post I made about a small coolant leak that I had a while back. It was a cross threaded fitting on the drivers side of the engine block. It was pretty easy to repair if they had the correct tap(or taps) to do the job. But after seeing your picture. I dont think this is the same problem. Sorry man. __________________ 1.GOD 2.Family 3.Camaro........& the TENNESSEE VOLS!!!

11-27-2012, 12:38 AM	#14
69NMYSS Drives: '69 Camaro SS and '12 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CA Posts: 1,274 View My Garage	Dang, that big of a leak and your not sure where its coming from? Take her in to dealership PRONTO. __________________

11-25-2012, 08:34 PM	#2
ace32x Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: puyallup Posts: 543	Leaking around the cap of you master cylinder ? Mine is they ordered me a new cap I need to go pick it up still. Common issue from what I've found. Mines never leaked and dripped though it just leaves residue around the cap

11-25-2012, 08:42 PM	#3
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	I'm going to bet its coolant. It's the most commonly reported fluid leak.

11-26-2012, 05:53 AM	#6
IROC U Drives: 1986 Camaro IROC-Z; 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: GA Posts: 150 View My Garage	Here is a picture

11-26-2012, 06:22 AM	#7
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Wow that is a big leak. I would get it to the dealer soon.

11-26-2012, 10:44 PM	#13
rjansen Drives: '72 GTO, '94 Cadillac, 2012 IOM ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: De Pere, WI. 54115 Posts: 144	WOW! With that much of a leak it should be kind of obvious where it is coming from. I doubt it is brake fluid. Try dabbing the spot with a clean white paper towel to see if there is a color and what it smells like. If it is orange--coolant, reddish brown--auto trans fluid, oil color with gear oil smell--mannual trans fluid or rear differential. That should help you narrow it down. Best to just check to see if all your fluid levels are OK and get it to your dealer. Should be easy for them to locate a leak that bad! Good luck! Let us know when you find the problem.