Zingari said:
AC fulid leak. Has it got 'uv' look about it? OK to drive
Potentially you got it in one :thumb:
I contacted Matt @ Porschacare, and he said hydraulic fluid is green, but would feel oily. But this bright green fluid is just watery - Matt said the dye in AC fluid is bright green so could be that - although this would more likely be at the front of the car not the rear...
Also, the AC works perfectly still, car freezes well when aircon set to LO
Disco said:
The only thing that instantly springs to mind is that the Porsche OE antifreeze that goes in the windscreen washer bottle is green. Coolant is usually pink and everything else is oily isn't it? If it isn't that then I reckon that Zingers' suggestion of something aircon related is probably the most likely.
Yep, +1, but then wouldn't the aircon not be working properly ...?
Gareth64 said:
Rear end, but literally lots of drops (see pic) all over the ground under the entire engine area - the blobs of green fluid were not in a localised area e.g. on just the right hand side
Disco said:
...as for safe to drive : it isn't oil, coolant or brake fluid, so as long as it isn't being somehow sprayed onto the brakes or tyres I would call it safe to drive.
Went for a drive this afternoon and the car seems absolutely fine. No warning lights on the dash, and coolant levels are normal (but the coolant is bright pink not green, so wasn't worried about that anyway)
The wife says it looks like a chemical reaction from copper pipes and condensation. I don't suppose there's any copper in the engine bay somewhere ... :dont know:
Probably worth mentioning too it's been very humid lately in the garage (my next project this summer is to sort garage insulation and ventilation) and the car hasn't been moved for about 2 weeks
Rossi911 said:
Roro said:
Thanks chaps, I'll give Byfleet or someone a call later when I'm back home and book in :thumb:
Your car is clearly alien with green blood
Live long and prosper :grin:
Cunno said:
Roro
This is a common fault, which is caused by a lack of tracking with the GT3. easy to cure
There is a plastic container positioned to the left side of the engine bay which is part of the cooling system, what colour is the liquid in there. Normally pink if so I'd go with AC leak
Yes I know, regular tracking keeps GT3's fit and healthy,I've still not been able to book anything yet, but hoping to do the LOT day @ Spa (was it June?). As above post, yep coolant is fine, so reckon it's AC related too
NXI20 said:
Roro said:
Coolant is pink, so can't be that...
I've searched the forum and I think it's aircon related :dont know:
The fluid is green, odourless, not oily
Any thoughts before I call up a specialist. Is the car safe to drive?
Power steering fluid is also green. I'm confused by your "not oily" comment because both AC & powers steering fluids
are oily (and green, but are not the same stuff).
Hmm... Steering is fine. It's definitely not oily at all... I'm wondering if the Mrs is actually right .. could it somehow just be 'green water' :?:
I'll book it in with Matt to check out asap, I'll report back afterward and update this thread