Fluid drip

[nvestor88]

Noticed a small puddle of unidentified fluid by the driver front wheel. It appeared to be reddish color. Anyone have this happen? I'm trying to see where it was coming from, looks like the lower front shock, and lower control arm were moist as well. Power steering, brake fluid, and radiator overflow all checked out....Any help appreciated .

 

[Supermoney]

That would be your coolant if you use Toyota coolant (which you should)

 

[nvestor88]

Is there a coolant hose by the front driver side?

 

[ThorInc]

Is there a coolant hose by the front driver side?

Yes, a few.....overflow line to the reservoir from mouth of rad and one down at bottom of rad driver's side. May also be power steering fluid.

 

[98WhiteT4R]

Sounds like power steering fluid

 

[pluton]

Yes, a few.....overflow line to the reservoir from mouth of rad and one down at bottom of rad driver's side. May also be power steering fluid.

Don't forget the oil cooler, which sits low on the right side of the engine.
It is unlikely that PS ATF would drip from the right side, unless the undercover carried it over from the left.

 

[Ckooyers]

I had this and it was because my tranny cooler line broke and filled my radiator to the point of over flowing I cought it in time and was able to flush every thing and saved the tranny

 

[nvestor88]

What does the tranny cooler line look like?

 

[JRZEE2000TR4LTD]

You should be able to tell if it's oily or coolant just by the smell and feel. That will help in your diagnosis. Then don't look at the bottom of the leak, try to find the highest point of wetness. If it is red, there's only 3 things it might be, coolant (assuming your running Toyota Red) Power steering fluid, or tranny fluid, which are the same.