What is leaking out of the front of my car? Reddish brown substance?

Question

2000 Nissan Altima losing some reddish brown fluid in the front of the car? Can you help me to figure out what it may be?

Answer 1

Transmission fluid,[dirty] from the transmission cooling lines.Either the line at the trans or at the radiator.

If this is not the case then it could be rust ladened coolant.

The guys outside an auto parts store could tell you quickly. STOP A CUSTOMER!

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Answer 2

it could  be anti freeze ... some anti freeze is red, or it could be transmission fluid.

If you aren't sure I would take it someone soon to get it looked at.  

Answer 3

Check to see if the fluid that u r loosing is water based or oil based.  If water based then most likely it is coming from the radiator.  If it is oil based it could be coming from a number of places. Here are some of the places to check: Transmission, transmission lines leading to and from the radiator, to play it safe, also check the power steering unit and its lines. Remember, it is very important to know if the leaking fluid is water based or oil based. **** luck.

Answer 4

Transaxle fluid most likely, as that is a reddish color.

Answer 5

sound like a rusty water leaking from radiator or a hose ?  

Answer 6

Sounds like the transmission fluid or it could be the power steering fluid, but most likely the transmission fluid.

Answer 7

Could be antifreeze or transmission fluid. Can you be more specific about where it appears to be coming from?

Answer 8

As your car is frontwheel drive, and my guess an automatic transmission. my first estimation is transmission fluid (based upon color of fluid and location).

Answer 9

Sounds like anti freeze you haven't changed in a while.Better get it looked at soon.

Answer 10

probably transmission fluid

Answer 11

Hello!

It depends on where you are losing it from.The easiest place I can think of is your car's refrigerator.The brownish color could be due to rust combined with water or para flu.Does it always leak?There could be a small puncture in it and usually you will see it leaking after a drive and when you turn off the engine,causing it to raise pressure and starting to leak.