(Urgent) Oil leak on the upper right side of the driver's seat

Grenadian said:

Hello? Members, I received the car on October 23rd.
It has now driven 1700 km. However, oil is leaking from the top of the accelerator.
It does not happen always, and this is the second time since the first day.

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I do not know if there is a rule. The driver's seat position is the same as in the United States, left-hand drive.

1. It is not the washer fluid. Because today is a clear day, I did not use washer fluid.
2. It has a sticky viscosity, smells sweet, and is clear and transparent.
3. If you look at the picture, it sprays from top to bottom as if there is pressure. It is not one or two drops compared to an hour of driving, but a large amount.
4. Even if I turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and right and press the accelerator at about 3000 rpm, the oil does not leak out.

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5. If you look at the upper left of the photo, you can see a black sponge? The lower right part of this sponge is soaked.
** Is it possible that the leak occurred while the car was parked?


What kind of oil would pass through the upper part of the accelerator?

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anand said:

There is no oil in that area. The only fluid that comes into the vehicle is A/C refrigerant.

That certainly looks like the A/C condenser water drip, which is fairly common, especially if it is humid.

Here's the technical service bulletin for the repair. As stated above, it is a 6-9 hour service that involves removing the dash

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Grenadian said:

When I touched it, it wasn't the water type. It was definitely the oil type.

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Grenadian said:

When I touched it, it wasn't the water type. It was definitely the oil type.

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Tinerfeño said:

Engine cooling fluid. Glycole is sweet and sticky. This is circulating in the heater matrix.

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anand said:

It could be engine coolant as well, but that would be very hot (should burn By the time I found it, it was already quite cold. Thank you for your consideration.

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Grenadian said:

Is glycol clear? I wiped it with a tissue and it was colorless and clear.

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Grenadian said:

Is glycol clear? I wiped it with a tissue and it was colorless and clear.

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NQ94 said:

PAG oil in the a/c gas circulates through the entire system. It can separate and drip from a leak at a joint or fine cracks. A/C oil can come in various colours green yellow colour if it has had uv dye in the system. A/c gas can have a gas smell to an acid smell. It can also be coolant leaking from the heater core or connections. In Australia coolant has a bittering agent by law so it's not sweet this is not the case in all countries. Coolant that drys hot will leave a crusty off white trail if it is flowing it will remain the colour of the coolant. Undiluted coolant is slippery like oil and can slightly separate from the water in slow cold leaks that go away at operating temperature.

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Grenadian said:

If it is refrigerated oil, does it not only exist inside the compressor but also circulate indoors?

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Grenadian said:

Hello? Members, I received the car on October 23rd.
It has now driven 1700 km. However, oil is leaking from the top of the accelerator.
It does not happen always, and this is the second time since the first day.

View attachment 7876700


I do not know if there is a rule. The driver's seat position is the same as in the United States, left-hand drive.

1. It is not the washer fluid. Because today is a clear day, I did not use washer fluid.
2. It has a sticky viscosity, smells sweet, and is clear and transparent.
3. If you look at the picture, it sprays from top to bottom as if there is pressure. It is not one or two drops compared to an hour of driving, but a large amount.
4. Even if I turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and right and press the accelerator at about 3000 rpm, the oil does not leak out.

View attachment 7876701

5. If you look at the upper left of the photo, you can see a black sponge? The lower right part of this sponge is soaked.
** Is it possible that the leak occurred while the car was parked?


What kind of oil would pass through the upper part of the accelerator?

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Grenadian said:

This issue is now after 2 hours of work, the mechanics have concluded that it is a coolant leak.
It is leaking from the upper right side of the driver's seat.
It is viscous and has a faint greenish tint when viewed in bright sunlight.
It will take some time to get the replacement part. I apologize for the confusion to those who answered my questions.
And thank you to all the members.

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