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[rickeys16v]

ive just went to move the car and i have found greenish snow below it, i think it smells of Diesel help what do i do

[barney490]

greenish????? sounds more like power steering fluid but some antifreeze can be green too. Check fluid levels see if they are low?

[rickeys16v]

just got the bonnet up there is fuel around the top of the fuel filter i gave the car a few high revs before i went to move it, now the wifey says it looks between yellow and green could i just need a new filter its been 13k since i changed it

[barney490]

might just need the top tightening up, they have to be damn tight, at 13k i wouldn't say it needs a new filter. Probably fuel passing the seal, try tightening it first and check hoses are pushed in correctly.

[rickeys16v]

thanks Barney i take it its safe to drive if its only the filter thats loose

[AntSSSS]

thanks Barney i take it its safe to drive if its only the filter thats loose

CDTI??

No - if the fuel filter is leaking do not drive it.. They run a very high preasure and you could end up with diesel spraying all over the engine.

[barney490]

[john_k_sri]

Hydraulic fluid from shock absorbers is also green. I had one drain completely overnight a while back. Worth checking.

[Handyandy-UK]

greenish????? sounds more like power steering fluid but some antifreeze can be green too. Check fluid levels see if they are low?

In Ireland/NI the diesel is dyed red (normal agri red diesel) or green (taxed vehicle fuel).

[rickeys16v]

i took it a drive before i read the dont drive post and there was a couple of drops on the ground after i stopped but before i went i wiped around the Deisel filter thing and it still seems dry... i dont think its the shock absorbers john as it was below the middle of the engine