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98 HX COUPE - What is this fluid leak?

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Old 03-17-2013, 07:24 PM
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Default 98 HX COUPE - What is this fluid leak?

I have a hx civic and it recently started leaking something its not oil cause its not dark enough and doesnt really even stain my driveway and its not brake fluid wrong smell and feel. Its dripping off the back of the tranny its a manual btw any ideas?

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Old 03-17-2013, 07:34 PM
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more information would be helpful. color, smell, viscosity, when is it leaking? cold, hot, etc. could be coolant, refrigerant, or just condensation (if your HX has a/c)
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clear and smells sorta like oil. and ive noticed it mre after i drive it hard
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is it slippery like oil? can you see where it's coming from? it could be oil leaking out of the transmission. if your fill plug is loose (or missing) it could be coming from there. your best bet is to put the car up in the air and try to trace it back to the source.
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Take it to your nearest Jiffy Lube, they'll be able to find it and tell you what it is. FOR FREE!
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so i think its coming for the dizzy i replaced the oring but its still leaking so im taking the cap off tomorrow and going to see if oil is in the dizzy
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Default Re: 98 HX COUPE - What is this fluid leak?

Post a pix.
The vtec upper and lower gasket can look like a dizzy oring leak.
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