Q: Small fluid leak in front after car is shut off and sits,temperature gauge rising.

asked by on October 19, 2016

I saw a small stream of fluid running from front of car in the morning. Drove a while hit heavy stop and go traffic and temperature gauge started to rise when stopping and balance back to regular operating temperature when moving at regular speed.

My car has 175000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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