orange fluid under car

Hey guys guess what I found orange fluid under the car again... taking it
to the mechanic today. what should i tell him to look for.. what do you
think it could b. the fluid was near the front of the car possibly right
under the thermostat sensor....also what color is manual tranny fluid i am
trying to narrow possible problems down it has a new clutch only 3 years
old and i ahvent noticed any tranny problems. what are symptoms of manual
trannies going bad ?

 

Orange fluid is coolant. Manual tranny fluid is the color of motor
oil--it's the same stuff.

 

If it's orange, it's probably coolant. Perhaps your radiator is leaking.

 

even though the coolant in the radiator is green how does it turn orange

 

whats funny is the coolant level in the radiator is fine but the reserve
tank is always at mininum unless the car was running and the car doesnt
overheat and i just squirted down where the fluid was and the asphalt got
eaten away and it was only from overnight.

 

The ATF -automatic transmission fluid - in my honda is red to a bit
orange - maybe this stuff is atf. However you describe your reserve
tank being at the bottom - fill it to the proper height - you can
remove the tank to make this task easier. Keep track of the level - if
it keeps falling - you have a coolant leak.

Check your atf level - the owners manual will tell you how. Oh - smell
of the atf dipstick - if it smells burnt - time to replace it - IMHO
honda atf should be replaced every 35K miles - not the 70K listed in
the manual. USE ONLY HONDA ATF - some brands say they are compatible -
could be a pricey mistake not to use honda atf.

 

Ever thought that the overflow tank might be cracked?