Dripping fluid from front of the vehicle

[igorbmwx6]

I picked up my 2009 X5 from Peter Pan BMW dealership yesterday after a recall repair of faulty gasoline sensors replacement. Work was done top notch, no problems with gasoline sensors anymore. At the same time, just like before and every time that I take my car to the dealership, they perform a 100-point check for anything that may be wrong with the car and then suggest a repair. Well, they did not find anything wrong with it, all checked out OK (this is the good news). This morning, however, I noticed a small drip of what may be windshield water fluid or antifreeze (cold) in front of the vehicle under the hood, after I parked. I called my rep at the BMW dealership, he said that most likely it is one of the fluids that they topped-off during the inspection, which is leaking from too much of it. Has anyone experienced anything like this? Any suggestions? Should I worry?

[335i_4D]

Originally Posted by igorbmwx5

I noticed a small drip of what may be windshield water fluid or antifreeze (cold)

The 2 liquids have different properties (Antifreeze's more oily, windshield washer tends to smell like alcohol).
Don't worry, if something was wrong, you'd have a light lit somewhere...
If the dealer's not too far, go ahead and pay them a quick visit !

[igorbmwx6]

Stopped after some time. I guess that the dealer was correct, it was just some windshield washer fluid, overfilled, when topped-off at the dealership. I am a happy camper now. Thank you 10-X5-35d

[jddssc121]

well, what does it taste like?

[335i_4D]

I wouldn't try the WW, but I did have some drops of antifreeze when I was still a mechanic, and it's not very tasty...

[igorbmwx6]

I think that it was just extra windshield washer fluid, which was topped-off at the dealership as a courtesy. After a few days it stopped completely. No issues

[spyderdoc]

Originally Posted by '10-X5-35d

I wouldn't try the WW, but I did have some drops of antifreeze when I was still a mechanic, and it's not very tasty...

Yikes. Ethylene Glycol (antifreeze) is very toxic. Careful with that stuff. Basically crystalizes during metabolism and shreds your kidneys as it passes through. Couple of swigs can do you in if you don't get treatment. Antidote is ethanol, and a LOT of it. If you survive, you'll be on lifelong dialysis........

Kills pets all the time. People leave the drain pan out after changing antifreeze, and it is sweet, so animals drink it up....

[335i_4D]

Originally Posted by spyderdoc

Yikes. Ethylene Glycol (antifreeze) is very toxic.

I know, and beleive me, it wasn't intentionnal, and also only a drop 20+ years ago.
I was starting as a mechanic, and opened a still hot system.
There was antifreeze all over the place.
A lot on my clothes, and a drop on my lips.