Blue Leak Near Back Tire on Drivers Side

[ghsnick!]

I own a Model 3 and noticed some type of blue liquid dripping near the back tire on the drivers side.

Attached are a few pictures.

I just got back from the car wash so I assume it’s water/soap but I’m wondering if there’s any chance of another type of “leak” in that area or if it would only happen up front?

 

[Solidred]

I own a Model 3 and noticed some type of blue liquid dripping near the back tire on the drivers side.

Attached are a few pictures.

I just got back from the car wash so I assume it’s water/soap but I’m wondering if there’s any chance of another type of “leak” in that area or if it would only happen up front?[/QUOTE

can’t find the post but be related to motor coolant leak. There is a TSB for certain build dates. Look under through your wheel well at the motor see if you can see that blue fluid there...liquid smell at all, apparently the smell is a little sweet

 

[Solidred]

found it:

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10153432-9999.pdf

 

[jpfive]

found it:

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10153432-9999.pdf

This type of informative and helpful post is why I hang out on this forum. Thank you.

 

[ghsnick!]

found it:

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10153432-9999.pdf

So do you think it’s coolant? Also noticed it on the other back tire too on the passenger side. My vehicle was made in March 2019.

I had just gotten home from the car wash, so I’m unsure of if it’s soap/water or coolant.

Like an idiot I got a little on my finger and accidentally put it in my mouth. It’s was no more than a drop or two, but I wonder if that could have any heath effects?

 

[Msjulie]

Ethylene glycol (if that what the coolant is) is generally not something I'd be lapping up but a tiny drop on the tip of your tongue unlikely to be too serious so don't make too much of a habit of it

"Ingestion of ethylene glycol produces CNS depression which may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. Metabolites of ethylene glycol produce severe metabolic acidosis and damage to the brain, heart, and kidneys. Severe poisoning is potentially fatal if treatment is inadequate or delayed"

 

[Puddles]

Ah! I can help. Ethylene glycol poisons by binding a particular site on enzymes. Ethanol will compete for these binding sites. So if you have inadvertently ingested ethylene glycol, you should immediately get *sugar* faced . It will prevent further damage.

I practice prevention almost every night, just in case.