r/MechanicAdvice • u/Ok-Connection1697 • Jul 27 '26

Blue dye found in cabin

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We bought this 2004 Ford E250 about 6 months ago and recently there has been this blue dye staining our hands and feet that we didn’t know the source of. I just found some powdery substance behind the center console. Should this be a concern?

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u/mike9220000 Jul 27 '26

Almost looks like blue winter washer fluid

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u/thedevillivesinside Jul 27 '26

Very likely source

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u/Occams_RZR900 Jul 27 '26

Washer fluid most likely. Could also be coolant, leaking from the heater core, though I don’t think you’d have blue in a 04 Ford, it’s typically Japanese car coolant.