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Old Aug 4, 2022 | 09:41 AM
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clear light oil leak

Purchased a 2013 Cooper S in May with 54K Mi. Runs great, no issues, everything working as it should.
I have found a small puddle of water thin, light odorless oil under the front of the car to the right and forward of the condensate puddle several times now. The fluid in almost clear with a slight bluish tint, water thin and no odor at all. I have found about four puddles 3" to 4" across now . I first thought it was PAG oil from the A/C but my A/C has been working perfect in our 100 deg heat in TX. I have looked under the car all around the underside of the engine and trans and can see no wet areas where anything is leaking at all. I want to address this before it becomes a problem.
Any ideas or help is appreciated before I take to dealer. .
 
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Old Aug 4, 2022 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Texasbaehr
Purchased a 2013 Cooper S in May with 54K Mi. Runs great, no issues, everything working as it should.
I have found a small puddle of water thin, light odorless oil under the front of the car to the right and forward of the condensate puddle several times now. The fluid in almost clear with a slight bluish tint, water thin and no odor at all. I have found about four puddles 3" to 4" across now . I first thought it was PAG oil from the A/C but my A/C has been working perfect in our 100 deg heat in TX. I have looked under the car all around the underside of the engine and trans and can see no wet areas where anything is leaking at all. I want to address this before it becomes a problem.
Any ideas or help is appreciated before I take to dealer. .
You got headlight washers? Inspect the hoses and fittings since blue and odorless might be washer fluid where the alcohol content evaporated
 
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Old Aug 4, 2022 | 09:55 AM
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No headlight washers, its oily. I scooped some up and put in a small bottle to take to dealer.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2022 | 03:34 PM
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Coolant maybe? BMW/Mini coolant is blue. Right side you've got the water pump and the long tube that goes into it from the thermostat, I think.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2022 | 04:01 AM
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dab your finger in it and touch your tongue, if it is sweet, coolant.
 
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