Took my 2012 CRV in for oil/filter change, transmission oil change and rear differential fluid change.
Upon examination, the tech (not a Honda dealer tech) noticed coolant was leaking under the vehicle along with transmission fluid leaking, albeit very slowly.
First, let me preface that my CRV was driven in Pennsylvania and West Virginia where they use salt and brine on the roads during the winter.
There was salt still on the area where the leak was...the tech has seen this before on "northern cars" where the salt has eaten away at connections.
Now living in Florida year-round, I need to get this repaired before the really hot weather comes.
The purpose of this post is to inform the northern folks who encounter salt on the roads to be vigilant for undercarriage rust and corrosion.
Attached is the photo the tech took of the area where it's leaking.
Upon examination, the tech (not a Honda dealer tech) noticed coolant was leaking under the vehicle along with transmission fluid leaking, albeit very slowly.
First, let me preface that my CRV was driven in Pennsylvania and West Virginia where they use salt and brine on the roads during the winter.
There was salt still on the area where the leak was...the tech has seen this before on "northern cars" where the salt has eaten away at connections.
Now living in Florida year-round, I need to get this repaired before the really hot weather comes.
The purpose of this post is to inform the northern folks who encounter salt on the roads to be vigilant for undercarriage rust and corrosion.
Attached is the photo the tech took of the area where it's leaking.
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