Q: There is some kind of leak by my passenger rear tire. My brakes are working fine, but I’m not sure what’s leaking.
I noticed there’s a leak by my passenger rear tire. I thought it was brake fluid, but my brakes are working normally.
My car has a manual transmission.
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