Q: got what looks like a coolant leak ontop of engine in my 2010 Acura TL. There is also water ontop of the surface of the engine.
got what looks like a coolant leak ontop of engine in my 2010 Acura TL. The coolant fluid is visible in the creases on top of the engine. There is also water ontop of the surface of the engine. Don't know how the coolant or water got on top of the surface of the engine. Just purchased it from car max and they are telling me that I could take it back in and "get it looked at" but I don't want it to be one of those situations where they tell me that the leak is not covered or it cannot be fixed by them. Before I do I just want to know if anyone knows what the true issue is so that they won't tell me something different just to get rid of me. Please help.
My car has 103000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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