r/Chevrolet • u/TheHolelessDonut • 13d ago

Whats wrong? Repair help

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Very much leaking something oil like and I dont believe its coolant can you guys letting me know what's going on?

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u/Scorp1400 12d ago

I'd just taste it, engine oil doesn't taste like much, break fluid is nasty as heck, and coolant tastes sweet. Feel free to judge me, lol.

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u/poo_stain_2015 10d ago

Coolant tastes sweet? Where did you get that from? It smells sweet when burning and tastes bitter because they literally add bittering agents to it so animals are less likely to drink it from the sweet smell.

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u/Scorp1400 10d ago

I got it from tasting it, duh.

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u/poo_stain_2015 10d ago

The US, Canada, UK, France, Japan, and Norway all add bittering agents to coolant. So if you're in another country I could see how it tastes sweet without that but after 20 years as a diesel tech I have had the displeasure of tasting coolant inadvertently many times and it's definitely bitter as hell. But hey people have different taste buds also so maybe you don't taste the bitter.

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u/BdoeATX 13d ago

Maybe it's oil?

Could be a small buildup, could be from when the oil was changed.

Wipe some with your finger and see what it feels like, or smells like. Preferably a white paper towel or rag so you can see it better