haze310

So today I was adding oil to my car, and like always I check all the others to see if they are topped off. I noticed a green build up around one of the hoses. Does anybody know what this is? If so what is the cause of it? And whatcan I do to get rid of it?

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

where is this hose located? A pic could help

haze310

I'm trying to get a pic up but I'm logged on my phone and cnt upload it from here.. I'll get a pic up asap

laythor

if it's green and a hose it's most likely anti freeze. If it's not a hose and actually a wire then it's corrosion.

monchie

Yes, if it's green, it should be anti-freeze.

RXeligion

It could also be corrosion on a pipe... but I dont know how much bronze there is under the hood of an 8 (it corrodes bluish green - especially around salt water. Furthermore, do you live around saltwater?

haze310

My computers is not allowing me to sign on the site so I'm not available to upload a pic, but its not only on the hose . If it is eaither of the two, how can I remove it?

2k4_8

More important than removing it is preventing it. If it's coolant, then you would have a leak that needs to be repaired. Since you said hose and not tube, line, or wire then I would assume that corrosion is out?

haze310

It is definitely a green color. I'm most certainly sure that u guys are right about it being coolant. Now I have to find out where the leaks coming from

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

not trying to be a dick about this, but I'm tired and going to bed, so I won't search lol
read this

haze310

Ok so I checked it and it seems like if there's no leak, but its hard to tell since the stains are already there. My question is how can I wash it off to pay attention to it if its an actual leak?

2k4_8

A shop would use a dye in the coolant and a light to see it glow. Might check autozone and see if there is a do it yourself version of that.

rx8_504

iTrader: (1)

I would start to check the hoses were you see the green stuff , you can wipe it off run it and check if the green stuff is on the same hose then it might just be a bad hose/ bad hose clamp or loose hose clamp lol just a friendly tip

haze310

I tried wiping it but its stuck pretty good. My computers been acting dum so I'm unable to post the pics. But that's what I'm trying to do get it off there so that I can see if its actually leaking

RXeligion

Try to brush it off with some kind of small steel brush or steel wool. If you find an area that polishes down to a copper color, you've found the source - it is oxidized brass. It's usually called "verdigris" and wont hurt anything - it will actually protect the pipe from worse forms of corrosion. Just something to think about. If you rule it out, you rule it out.