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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Last week we hit a raccoon with our 2008 caravan. It hit the bumper by the passenger side fog light and did no damage to the bumper. This week I noticed a small oil leak coming from that area under the bumper.Just wondering what could have been damaged??
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Oil Cooler lines running to the Radiator, it is possible that even without damage, the impact was just enough to pop loose a quick disconnect that was a tiny bit loose already. The oil cooling lines are on the radiator (2 metal lines that run to it) on the passenger side. I would start there.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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transmission cooler lines are on the drivers side of the radiator. Could be the power steering pressure line, it runs on the passenger side but I wouldn't think it was that close to the fascia. But they are known to leak without any contact.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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If the transmission cooling lines are on drivers side doesn't that 08 have oil cooler lines on the passenger side? I could be thinking wrong (happens a lot lately lol).

Is it oil or power steering fluid leaking? Reach down and dip your finger in it and smell it. Knowing what kind of fluid it is can help a lot.
 
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