Hi everyone i have noticed my 2003 fiat punto active has a slight leak on the drivers side at the front of the car the fluid looks pinkish witch i think maybe transmition fluid not sure thought i was wondering if anyboy knows how much this could riughly cost to get fixed ?. Cheers

cgraeme111 said:

Hi everyone i have noticed my 2003 fiat punto active has a slight leak on the drivers side at the front of the car the fluid looks pinkish witch i think maybe transmition fluid not sure thought i was wondering if anyboy knows how much this could riughly cost to get fixed ?. Cheers

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hi ,
Unlikely to be transmission fluid as that's the Middle left of the engine bay,
coolant / antifreeze can be pink nowadays - have a look in the radiator to see if the level is low - can be seen well by shining a torch down one side of the yellowy/white tank with the Min and Max marks,
you should be able to see the level ( dark fluid) with a clear airspace above it,

Likely to be either a leaky hose joint or possibly the waterpump on it's way out..

good idea to wipe around the underside of the engine , and look for fresh drips/ runs,
Charlie

Or the water rail O ring. If it tastes sweet, it's antifreeze. If it smells like cat's pee, it's transmission oil. Does the Punto Active use ATF?