Leaking brown fluid under the engine

Tiny
ZACK.LYONS2326
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
  • 4.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
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  • 117,000 MILES
Leaking brown fluid under the engine has a weird smell and when wet looks like a rainbow. The engine oil level is high.
Thursday, June 13th, 2019 AT 11:59 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

What you described is oil. However, my concern is why the oil level is high in the engine. When you check the oil, does it have a fuel smell? Is there any evidence of a tan creamy substance in the oil?

If there is a fuel smell, we may have a problem with fuel pressure or a leaking injector. However, if you see a tan creamy substance, it may be coolant mixing with the oil as a result of a bad head gasket. Is there any white smoke from the exhaust?

Take a look through these links and let me know if anything seems to mirror what you are experiencing other than the oil leak.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/excessive-smoke-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolantantifreeze-in-the-engine-oil

Also, when you check the oil, smell the oil on the stuck to see if it smells like gas.

Let me know.

Take care,
Joe
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Thursday, June 13th, 2019 AT 12:17 PM

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