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Anonymous Posted on Sep 09, 2014

I have a leak that appears in front of van i can't tell what is leaking

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Assuming you see liquid somewhere, it can only be one or more of these fluids:
Fuel (gasoline)
Oil
Coolant (water/anti-freeze)

Normally, these three are separate, and all can leak. Depending on the quantity of the leak, only fuel is truly dangerous because it can catch fire easily. Minor oil leaks can be ignored for years, as long as you check oil and add as needed. Minor coolant leaks can also be ignored, as long as you keep the level up.

Coolant leaks are typically caused by hoses getting old, and replacing radiator hoses isn't difficult, just messy. Oil leaks are often harder, though the last one I fixed turned out to be trivial (oil filter loose).

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SOURCE: ford econoline van leaking unknown fluid HELP!!!!!!

check your enging fluids could be brake fluid or power steering fluid. the wheelechair lift is most likley electric and does not require fluid of any kind

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