Red Fluid near back left wheel

[DzRBenson]

I left a car park the other day and when I reveresed I noticed some red fluid on the floor where the back left wheel was.

What could this fluid be? I have checked Oil, Brake Fluid and radiator all seem fine.

What else needs to be checked... Thanks Dale


Its a VS 96 Wagon

[DzRBenson]

Ok new note: I checked the Auto Transmission Fluid

When the car is off the level is above full
When the car is in cold and in park the level is a little below the cold line

Can I just fill this up?

[88GreenVN]

If it was brakes you would most likely have fluid on the inside of the rim & tyre. Most probably comming from power steering or tranny.

[VS_Pete_1]

Dale have a look at the top of your oil filter and see if any fluid has dripped there indercating power steering pump leaking.
Sounds like it didn`t come from your car anyway.

[DzRBenson]

I cannot see anything on the wheels or on the inside of the wheels, can't see anything leaking when im looking at the engine

and no error lights have come on...

Where do I check the power steering?

Thanks

[VS_Pete_1]

Top drivers hand side of the radiator near the top water hose.
There is a square type bottle with a black cap.
On level ground check the fluid level on the side of the bottle.

[jetspin_vn]

Brake fluid isn't red anyway... yellowish colour DOT4.

[VS_Pete_1]

I still reckon it is not from your car Dale

[VH commodore]

i know gearbox fluid is red, not sure bout powersteering, but i'd have to agree prob not from your car.

[jetspin_vn]

P/S is red also. In fact... it's the same stuff!! In Holdens anyway. Some cars such as Honda use orange fluid.

Some fords use pink...