Q: My car was stopped for about 3 hours. When I came back out there was green fluid in the front center. What could be the issue? Thx

asked by on January 16, 2018

My car was stopped for about 3 hours. When I came back outside there was a puddle of green fluid in the front center of the car, on the ground. What could be the issue? Thank you!

My car has 67000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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