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Oil Leaks SVZ?

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Hi, just checked under the car like I usually do every couple days, had oil stuck on this part under Neath the engine, it was just a drop and got rid of it seems to have gone, just wondering what it might be from?? It was leaking down from this part in picture below
 

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Underneath* my bad, there's been no leaks in that area for over an hour now and I've had the car on for a while too, no idea..
 

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Let's see, if the oil is dripping out of the bottom, it must be coming from somewhere above. I'd be giving the Rocker Covers a good going over for a start.
 

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Let's see, if the oil is dripping out of the bottom, it must be coming from somewhere above. I'd be giving the Rocker Covers a good going over for a start.
Hi mate, sorry it looks like it's gotten worse today, but it seems to actually be coolant, it's green and that first drop I saw a few days ago was a bit watery so maybe some oil residue got mixed up in it, it's coolant and it only leaks when I drive the car but nothing drops when it's idle at all
 

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Firstly its supposed to have the red coolant.
From the front, it could be a water pump or coolant inlet pipe seal leak that's running around to the side as well.
Or the heater tap could have a leak if the leak is on the drivers side.
Or the heater hoses could have leaks if the leak is on the drivers side.
 

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Firstly its supposed to have the red coolant.
From the front, it could be a water pump or coolant inlet pipe seal leak that's running around to the side as well.
Or the heater tap could have a leak if the leak is on the drivers side.
Or the heater hoses could have leaks if the leak is on the drivers side.
Yeah I thought it was supposed too have red aswell.. the mechanic put the green one in smh. Also thanks for your answers I'm getting someone to have a look and most likely fix it this weekend
 

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Mechanic should know better.
Why did you accept the green if you knew red is required?
Good chance your coolant will turn to jelly and really mess that motor up.
Take it straight back now for a serious clean out and have it filled with correct coolant as in your books that come with the car.
 
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