could it come from an A/C compresser? If not, where could it come from? Thanks-

 

green? mayb anti-freeze from the radiator. make sure all the hose's and things connected to the radiator are not leaking. like thermostat and things like that.

 

uh, I hope you know it's the coolant, which runs through a lot of things in your car including transmission, engine and radiator. Exactly what is the problem?

 

the problem is that its leaking. but im almost positive its the coolant

 

it does not feel like watery antifreeze but it sure feels like oil - the ac made grinding noise till I turned it off

 

i am beginning to think that the greenish oil leak has nothing to do with the grinding noise from a/c. I will check for the leak from radiator, etc. thanks.

 

i know it's a leak but where? is it accumulating on the ground when you park your car? Is there no visual leaking on the car that you can find?
Does your AC work properly?

 

yes it is on the accumlation on my driveway and from the area where a/c compressor/power steering/alternator/belts are.

 

bad hose or busted radiator endcap

 

yes- will investigate further - thanks you all.

 

does it taste sweet?

the only other fluid I know of that's greenish oil is B&M trick shift transmission fluid. It's more blue than green tho.

 

are you overheating or running hot at all?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by James &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes it is on the accumlation on my driveway and from the area where a/c compressor/power steering/alternator/belts are.</TD></TR></TABLE>That's where the water pump is.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by notoriousB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the only other fluid I know of that's greenish oil is B&M trick shift transmission fluid. It's more blue than green tho.</TD></TR></TABLE>What color is AC compressor oil?

 

I had fluid in the AC lines that was also a florescent green colour like coolant or so it seemed????
The AC system itself does not contain any fluids. But when a fluid is added/ leaked into the system it mixes with refrigerant and forms a corrosive acid. Any one know what colour this acid is????


Modified by GhostAccord at 2:21 PM 4/25/2007

Here is a link to a Refrigerant chart that shows the different colours for the different oils.

http://www.frigi-tech.com/faq.htm


Modified by GhostAccord at 2:54 PM 4/25/2007

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JimBlake &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What color is AC compressor oil?</TD></TR></TABLE>
bright pink.

you've got me on that one I haven't the faintest.

 

do you have any idea how long you have on your timing belt, James?
If you have a 94-97 Accord, the interval to change it is every 90,000. Also what you change then is usually the water pump, which can cause the leaking where you are talking about.

 

take your car to an a/c service station. have them inject dye into ur system, go home and run ur ac.... then shine a blacklight over the moist areas under the car, if its a/c oil, the dye will glow.

 

Radiator fluid

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by notoriousB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does it taste sweet? </TD></TR></TABLE>I can see it now... Everyone reading this thread goes outside & licks up whatever's under the car...

Anti-freeze has a pretty distinctive smell. Just open the overflow bottle & smell so you can recognize it.

If it's antifreeze then it's probably your waterpump leaking. That makes a good excuse for a new timing belt while you're in there.

 

sounds like coolent

 

definetly sounds like a leaky waterpump

 

my car leaked green fluid too. it was the radiator endcap. go to your local auto store and buy the radiator stop leak product. its like powered aluminum that you just pour into your radiator cap and it'll stop leaking. i forgot what its called. its like a vile of scrushed silver. comes in a clear canister with a black disc top. hope that helps.

 

does anyone have any other impressions on that Stop leak coolant stuff? I want to make sure it's safe and reasonable, because I think I have leaks here and there.

 

ive heard of people using egg whites, & pepper (like salt and pepper)

think the egg white cooks and puffs when it gets hot, and that action fills any hole.... as for the pepper, i dont know how that one does its trick

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hammer99ex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ive heard of people using egg whites, & pepper (like salt and pepper)

think the egg white cooks and puffs when it gets hot, and that action fills any hole.... as for the pepper, i dont know how that one does its trick</TD></TR></TABLE>

hehe, old mechanics' tricks... i recall that the pepper also acts like the egg white; it's light enough to get to the hole quickly & clusters around it like a blood clot does... but i didn't see any successful experiences w/ that online.