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Mysterious yellow liquid under my drivers mat?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kyledamon, Apr 13, 2019.

  1. Apr 13, 2019 at 9:47 AM
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    When I bought the truck it came with weather techs. The first time I vacuumed and pulled the drivers mat I noticed this yellow fluid of some sort was underneath and the carpet was saturated. I figured someone had accidentally spilled some sort of oil/fluid. Every time I try and clean it up it shows no sign of drying up. Now I feel like it’s getting worse which leads me to believe that it may be leaking from somewhere. None of my fluids are low and with the amount of wetness I feel like I’d notice if it were from the truck but I’m a bit confused at this point. Lifted the mat up today and the paper towels I left I’m under there last time are completely saturated. I’ve smelled the smell before but I can’t quite pin point it.. Anyone have any guesses on what this might be?

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  2. Apr 13, 2019 at 9:50 AM
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    only yellowish fluid is coolant...has a sweet type smell.
     
  3. Apr 13, 2019 at 9:51 AM
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    brake fluid also...if its oily
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2019 at 9:52 AM
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    Pretty sure I just found it.. leaking hydraulic fluid from the clutch pedal. :spending:
     
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  5. Apr 13, 2019 at 9:53 AM
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    definitely need to repair that...
     
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    Yep. Funny haven’t had any issues with clutch feel
     
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    Pull up the sill plate and look under the carpet
     
  8. Apr 13, 2019 at 10:55 AM
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    Any one know how much a new gray carpet is? Ha
     
  9. Apr 13, 2019 at 11:01 AM
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    It already ate some paint off below the sill. It’s been leaking a while before I bought it I suspect and the previous owner ignored it.
     
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  10. Apr 13, 2019 at 11:02 AM
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    Better off pulling one yourself from the junk yard. Or maybe you can order a cheap aftermarket one on eBay
     
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  11. Apr 13, 2019 at 11:02 AM
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    Also some fault on me, but I honestly thought someone had just spilled something until today
     
  12. Apr 13, 2019 at 11:06 AM
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    I asked the local yard last year about Tacoma parts.. “no not those.. too hard to come by”
     
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