Fluid Leak - Please help me identify

[Eighty]

Welp I know what I will be upgrading if I decide to keep the truck long term. Who makes a proper all aluminum radiator?

Look up Entropy radiators. It’s stupid expensive, but very luxurious

 

[eltaco]

Lol that's hilarious. Glad everything worked out.

If it turns out to simply be the windshield washer fluid, that's a much more desirable problem to have.

Do you remember which brand of fluid it was? Would be curious to see what temperature it's rated to.

No idea what brand of fluid was in there, unfortunately.

However, man I’ve also lived a large portion of my life in North Dakota and even there I never saw washer fluid leak like this. I’m hoping this is the culprit, but I’d still be pretty surprised as it was cold… but not crazy cold. I’d have to look back, but I am thinking we stayed in single digits at the overnight low.

 

[Scottie2Hottie]

Look up Entropy radiators. It’s stupid expensive, but very luxurious

Awesome looking radiator. Honestly…knowing our trucks use water cooled intercooler, I could justify the price. Cooler coolant and IATs while increasing reliability.

 

[eltaco]

I went to the store this morning and found the same windshield washer fluid, which is RainX 2-in-1, rated for -25F. There’s no way we hit that temperature… so now I’m back to being perplexed on this issue.

I’ll refill the reservoir later today and see if it starts leaking again. I also washed the truck which will hopefully make it much easier to figure out where a leak is originating from. Otherwise, I’m back to scratching my head on this one.

 

[MattH89]

Racoon curled up there and took it's morning piss before heading out.

 

[eltaco]

Racoon curled up there and took it's morning piss before heading out.

Added to the list of pissibilities.

 

[eltaco]

I filled the wiper fluid, and no immediate leaks to be found anywhere. Also, no longer visible proof I had a leak since I washed it, which is an awesome side bonus.

One other possibility would be a shock reservoir leak, since the fluid was in the pan below these… but I’d expect that’s probably a pretty slippery fluid.

 

[Mikey Swift]

Racoon curled up there and took it's morning piss before heading out.

+1 on the Racoon piss theory.
Incidentally, great name for a rock band.