Sometimes your Acura may require professional attention between services. If you spot potential trouble, take your Acura to the dealership to be diagnosed by a factory-trained Acura technician.

If there's a problem, you'll usually see, hear, or feel it. Here are some tips on identifying potential symptoms.

Driveway Drips

The bad news is that drops or puddles beneath your Acura may signal trouble. The good news is that discovering the likely source is easy. Just spread a large piece of paper underneath your Acura, leave it overnight, and in the morning check out the color of the drops. The color reveals the source of the problem:

• Dark
  A dark spot is typically motor oil. It means your engine is leaking oil and needs repair.
• Red
  Transmission fluid is red. Red spots may indicate that either front or rear automatic transmission seals need replacing.
• Green
  Green or yellow oily fluid is coolant. This leak could be caused by a bad water pump or a leak in either the radiator or a hose.
• Amber
  Power steering fluid is amber. An amber stain may indicate a power steering hose or pump leak.
• Clear but oily
  An oily liquid with little color but a strong odor could be brake fluid.
• Clear water
  Clear water is no need for concern. It is probably normal condensation from your air conditioner.

If you have identified an oil, transmission fluid, power-steering fluid, brake fluid, or coolant leak, bring your Acura to your Acura Dealer for service. Be sure to tell your Service Advisor the color, location, and amount of the leak, and when you noticed it.

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