Leak Identification Help - '99 LC

[tflippi]

After having the LC for about a week and a half, a small drip of fluid began to accumulate on my garage floor. It's still continuing to slowly drip, and I can't seem to identify the location of the leak or what the substance actually is, but it seems to have made it's way across all different areas underneath the LC. I'm not sure if that's due to the skid plate preventing it from leaking all the way to the floor dip quicker and in turn accumulating elsewhere, but attached are some pics. Any thoughts appreciated!

PS - took a photo of the size of the leak on a piece of cardboard after 2 days in the garage - size 10 flip flop for scale

PSS - I'm not mechanically inclined, so I'm in a learn as you go mode at the moment being my first LC

 

[DTCsk8er]

To me, I definitely see your rack is leaking (pretty common in these w/ higher miles). However, it's difficult to say if that is causing the residue on the back side of that skid. Pull it off, and lay down there with a flashlight for a bit to really inspect things.

 

[tflippi]

To me, I definitely see your rack is leaking (pretty common in these w/ higher miles). However, it's difficult to say if that is causing the residue on the back side of that skid. Pull it off, and lay down there with a flashlight for a bit to really inspect things.

Thanks! I was hoping that would not be the case since the service records indicate the rack was rebuilt 40k miles ago. It would be my luck for it to go out this quickly.

 

[bentonrover]

Clean up the area really good. Definitely try this stuff. Works wonders

 

[bentonrover]

 

[tflippi]

Mystery solved ... and it’s a doozy ... oil drain plug wasn’t tightened properly and was slowly leaking oil. Sometimes it really is the simplest issue.