Troubleshooting Checklist What is your vehicle doing?  Noise  Visual  Leaking Fluid  Handling If so, please describe  Black fluid color:  Yellow/Green/Pink/Orange Where does it come from? Inside Car  Left  Front  Seat  Roof  Trunk Outside Car  Left  Rear  Under hood     Center Rear Door Floor      Right  Under car (front) When does it happen?  When car is not moving and engine is stopped  When car is moving and mostly:  During braking when using: Brakes Steering Wheel Starter Radio / Power Antenna When the engine is:  Idling  Hot  Cold  Being Started  Warming Up How often does it happen?  Always Performance Odor Brown Reddish Right Instrument Panel Window Rear Fender  Front  Under car (rear)  During change from acceleration to coasting  When turning  On rough roads  When decelerating (coasting)  When shifting from forward to reverse  At _____ mph  When accelerating (increasing load) Mostly              Heater / Air Conditioner Steering Wheel Clutch Windshield Wiper/Washer Other: _________________________ Does it vary with:  Car Speed  Engine Speed  Trunk Load  Engine Load (acceleration)  Comes and goes  After ____ miles Give this Troubleshooting Checklist to your counterperson, service advisor, or service technician when you take your vehicle in for service.
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