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SKERIS · 04-23-2011, 06:12 AM

Does anyone know the color of our anti freeze and the color of our engine coolant.

I have noticed 3 or 4 dime size red fluid spots on a floor mat mid engine.

Thanks

SKERIS · 04-23-2011, 06:15 AM

Hey Guys

I have noticed 3 to 4 red fluid spots mid engine on floor mat. What is the color of our tranny fluid and engine coolant?

Thanks

nUcLeArEnVoY · 04-23-2011, 06:44 AM

Tranny fluid is always red. Might want to go check that out.

flyby · 04-23-2011, 07:25 AM

better have it checked could be trans fluid or something else based on your location found. Jack it up and look.

lawman007 · 04-23-2011, 07:59 AM

DEX-COOL is Orange liquid. DEXRON-VI ATF Red. From the MSDS. Hope that helps! Me, I'd say you have a POSSIBLE transmission leak. Did you touch it? Was it warm? Was it slick? What did it smell like? Slightly burnt smell? Not really a mechanic, but at least you could describe what you see/saw.
Good luck with that.
Troy Lawson

=Stephens= · 04-23-2011, 10:05 AM

Anti freeze is green. Red drops would be transmisssion fluid.

nancygrl · 04-23-2011, 10:42 AM

Our dexcool is reddish/pink. When it cools as in a leak it gels also. When it happend to me I was like WTF?? It's probably the fitting going into the side of the engine block (driver's side). There's a know issue with that fitting. Just bring it in and the dealer will take care of it.

GTAwheelman · 04-23-2011, 10:56 AM

dip your finger in it and smell it. if it smells sweet then its coolant. if it smells like, well its been a while since i smelled ATF so i cant really describe it, it will have an oil smell to it.

nferno · 04-23-2011, 02:18 PM

had the same thing happen I thought it was tranny fluid, but it was dexcool that turned to gel , the fitting from the oil cooler to the engine block was the trouble. Took it to dealer they replaced the line and both fittings and all is well

SKERIS · 04-23-2011, 02:39 PM

Thanks for all of your thoughts,I guess since I have quite a bunch of mods, my dealer will just say "voided warranty".

I am have a Cog Drive installed in a couple of weeks...will have the tech check it out then.

Thanks again.

reedster20 · 04-23-2011, 06:52 PM

i wouldn't wait a few weeks if i was you. if it is transmission fluid where ever its leaking from, probably a cooler line, it could suddenly rupture while your driving down the road and pour out a large amount of fluid very fast. without being aware of the large leak you could easily burn up your transmission before you realize anything is wrong.

and if its antifreeze leaking, you definetly shouldn't risk running a supercharged engine low on coolant. the cooling system is already stressed from the additional hp added from the blower.

either way it could be a cheap quick fix being neglected and turn into a couple thousand dollar repair

just my opinion

Cal 20112SS · 04-23-2011, 07:02 PM

I had this fluid under my car. Turned out to be a coolant leak. The oil cooler line fitting in the engine block was leaking. They replaced fitting part# 25865738

Just as an FYI, Page 11-6 of the 2011 owners manual. Both the transmission and power steering use the same fluid.

Hydraulic Power Steering System DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid

chadman · 04-23-2011, 07:18 PM

There is a TSB for that leak. I had the same issue. I bet you have a cross threaded coolant line going into the trans. It was an easy fix for mine, but some have had to rethread it.

kmcd · 04-23-2011, 07:35 PM

Here's the TSB:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106513

Even if you're heavily modified, they should still fix this for you. This is a known problem, and in no way is it associated with you mods.

I fixed mine myself. It's definitely tough to get a wrench on it, though. It's actually the fitting where the oil-cooler line attaches to the left side of the engine block.

04-23-2011, 06:12 AM	#1
SKERIS Drives: Jewel Red 2SS RS A6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA Posts: 151 View My Garage	Color of our anti freeze and our engine coolant? Does anyone know the color of our anti freeze and the color of our engine coolant. I have noticed 3 or 4 dime size red fluid spots on a floor mat mid engine. Thanks

04-23-2011, 06:15 AM	#2
SKERIS Drives: Jewel Red 2SS RS A6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA Posts: 151 View My Garage	I need some HELP Hey Guys I have noticed 3 to 4 red fluid spots mid engine on floor mat. What is the color of our tranny fluid and engine coolant? Thanks

04-23-2011, 07:59 AM	#5
lawman007 Panama-Gulf War Vet Drives: '11 SW 1LT/RS 6M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: From Carmichael, CA to Matthews, NC 01/2021 Posts: 769	DEX-COOL is Orange liquid. DEXRON-VI ATF Red. From the MSDS. Hope that helps! Me, I'd say you have a POSSIBLE transmission leak. Did you touch it? Was it warm? Was it slick? What did it smell like? Slightly burnt smell? Not really a mechanic, but at least you could describe what you see/saw. Good luck with that. Troy Lawson __________________

04-23-2011, 10:42 AM	#7
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	Our dexcool is reddish/pink. When it cools as in a leak it gels also. When it happend to me I was like WTF?? It's probably the fitting going into the side of the engine block (driver's side). There's a know issue with that fitting. Just bring it in and the dealer will take care of it. Last edited by nancygrl; 04-23-2011 at 10:54 AM.

04-23-2011, 02:39 PM	#10
SKERIS Drives: Jewel Red 2SS RS A6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA Posts: 151 View My Garage	Antifreeze and/ engine coolant question Thanks for all of your thoughts,I guess since I have quite a bunch of mods, my dealer will just say "voided warranty". I am have a Cog Drive installed in a couple of weeks...will have the tech check it out then. Thanks again.

04-23-2011, 06:44 AM	#3
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	Tranny fluid is always red. Might want to go check that out.

04-23-2011, 07:25 AM	#4
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,336 View My Garage	better have it checked could be trans fluid or something else based on your location found. Jack it up and look.

04-23-2011, 10:05 AM	#6
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	Anti freeze is green. Red drops would be transmisssion fluid.

04-23-2011, 10:56 AM	#8
GTAwheelman Drives: 1985 Camaro Sport Coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: IL Posts: 188 View My Garage	dip your finger in it and smell it. if it smells sweet then its coolant. if it smells like, well its been a while since i smelled ATF so i cant really describe it, it will have an oil smell to it.

04-23-2011, 02:18 PM	#9
nferno nferno SSLS3 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SE MAss Posts: 136	had the same thing happen I thought it was tranny fluid, but it was dexcool that turned to gel , the fitting from the oil cooler to the engine block was the trouble. Took it to dealer they replaced the line and both fittings and all is well

04-23-2011, 06:52 PM	#11
reedster20 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 128	i wouldn't wait a few weeks if i was you. if it is transmission fluid where ever its leaking from, probably a cooler line, it could suddenly rupture while your driving down the road and pour out a large amount of fluid very fast. without being aware of the large leak you could easily burn up your transmission before you realize anything is wrong. and if its antifreeze leaking, you definetly shouldn't risk running a supercharged engine low on coolant. the cooling system is already stressed from the additional hp added from the blower. either way it could be a cheap quick fix being neglected and turn into a couple thousand dollar repair just my opinion

04-23-2011, 07:02 PM	#12
Cal 20112SS Drives: 2019 C7 Stingray Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 558	I had this fluid under my car. Turned out to be a coolant leak. The oil cooler line fitting in the engine block was leaking. They replaced fitting part# 25865738 Just as an FYI, Page 11-6 of the 2011 owners manual. Both the transmission and power steering use the same fluid. Hydraulic Power Steering System DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid Automatic Transmission DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid

04-23-2011, 07:18 PM	#13
chadman Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 22	There is a TSB for that leak. I had the same issue. I bet you have a cross threaded coolant line going into the trans. It was an easy fix for mine, but some have had to rethread it. __________________ Chad 2011 Camaro 2SS Edelbrock Super Charger Last edited by chadman; 04-23-2011 at 07:40 PM.

04-23-2011, 07:35 PM	#14
kmcd 1,425 hp / supercharged Drives: (2010 2SS/L99) (1999 Corvette) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,104	Here's the TSB: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106513 Even if you're heavily modified, they should still fix this for you. This is a known problem, and in no way is it associated with you mods. I fixed mine myself. It's definitely tough to get a wrench on it, though. It's actually the fitting where the oil-cooler line attaches to the left side of the engine block. __________________ "If it's too loud...well, you know the rest." Last edited by kmcd; 04-23-2011 at 07:54 PM.