Re: Leaking red substance from my roadster
David: First things first, apology accepted, now on to reality. When working in the back room of a garage as a mechanic & a leak is detected, or told by the owner of one & a red substance ends up on the floor, any mechanic I have known in the last 50 years has to immeadiatly determine if it is oil or antifreeze. That tells him where to look. As transmission fluid is also red he has to determine what it is, thus the taste test, in earlier times it was easier as anti freeze was mostly green in color. A smidgen on the tip of your finger & a very light touch with the tougne, tells the story real quick, that is how we determine a quick diagnosis of the problem, a bad engine or transmission seal or a loose radiator hose clamp or a leaking radiator core etc. A further visual examination in the area as you now know where to look in, usually confirms what the problem is & then fix it. Anyhow that is how we used to do mechanics, much less thinking today as they just plug in a electronic tester etc!. I think in the case of a leak it would still have to be determined the "Old Fashioned Way" Good luck with your Crossfire, they are a awesome car, to be sure.