PSI40T Member 448 Member For: 18y 2m 13d Posted 08/12/10 10:58 PM Share Posted 08/12/10 10:58 PM Yesterday I pulled up the bonnet and noticed a pinkish liquid all over the alternator?? The liquid seems to dry and become flakey. I tried to work out where is was comming from but couldn't tell... Anyone have any ideas of where this could be coming from or what fluid it is? I have a fg xr6t... this pic is to circle where it seems to be coming from, this isnt a pic of my actual cars engine bay Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72084-pink-fluid-leaking-in-engine-bay/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty XR6T Donating Members 516 Member For: 15y 1m 1d Gender: Male Posted 08/12/10 11:15 PM Share Posted 08/12/10 11:15 PM what you have circled is the water inlet pipe, how is the pink liquid getting from over there all the way to your alternator on the other side of the engine?Are you sure its not just the wax stuff from the laser wash? I dont go through laser washes because I've found water and wax inside the engine bay.other than that I have no idea of what is pink, sorry mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72084-pink-fluid-leaking-in-engine-bay/#findComment-1062223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSI40T Member 448 Member For: 18y 2m 13d Posted 08/12/10 11:37 PM Author Share Posted 08/12/10 11:37 PM yeah not sure... I wiped it down yesterday as much as I could. Ill check it again this arvo and see if any more has built up. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72084-pink-fluid-leaking-in-engine-bay/#findComment-1062228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KutaXR6t Member 57 Member For: 15y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth North Cost Posted 16/12/10 03:01 PM Share Posted 16/12/10 03:01 PM Had something similar to this happen, pink stuff all over the front of my engine bay. My pink substance was coolant leaked and dried from a pinhole in one of my pipes. Could be coolant? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72084-pink-fluid-leaking-in-engine-bay/#findComment-1064333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molloy Member 216 Member For: 17y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: Taree Posted 16/12/10 08:02 PM Share Posted 16/12/10 08:02 PM (edited) Its coolant, I get the same thing it dries up and turns a crusty red colour Edited 16/12/10 08:02 PM by Molloy Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72084-pink-fluid-leaking-in-engine-bay/#findComment-1064341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolxr6 Member 312 Member For: 14y 5m 17d Posted 16/12/10 08:41 PM Share Posted 16/12/10 08:41 PM You'll probably find that it is the o-ring leaking coolant from the pipe that goes under the thermostat housing. Very common. $ 5.00 fix if it's that mate, if you do it yourself. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72084-pink-fluid-leaking-in-engine-bay/#findComment-1064349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty XR6T Donating Members 516 Member For: 15y 1m 1d Gender: Male Posted 16/12/10 09:39 PM Share Posted 16/12/10 09:39 PM that's good to know, I had no idea that coolant turned pink Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72084-pink-fluid-leaking-in-engine-bay/#findComment-1064355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolxr6 Member 312 Member For: 14y 5m 17d Posted 16/12/10 09:51 PM Share Posted 16/12/10 09:51 PM It sure does Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72084-pink-fluid-leaking-in-engine-bay/#findComment-1064360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 17/12/10 05:07 AM Share Posted 17/12/10 05:07 AM Did your girlfriend use to own a cat Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72084-pink-fluid-leaking-in-engine-bay/#findComment-1064410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 3m 14d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 17/12/10 06:17 AM Share Posted 17/12/10 06:17 AM And not all coolant is green either. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72084-pink-fluid-leaking-in-engine-bay/#findComment-1064425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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