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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    Not sure. The invoice said oil cooler gasket and the problem seems to be resolved. Drove it around a lot last night, all symptoms are gone. He said something about oil getting thrown around to different places. After they cleaned it up and drove it some, no more to be seen.
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    Well, I decided to take it to my trusty mechanic. Turned out to be a bad oil cooler gasket. They also replaced spark plug 7 that has some oil on it along with replacing the oil filter. They also noticed differential fluid was low, topped that off and added a quart of oil. So that’s...
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    Another update. So driving on the interstate for 20 minutes = No smoke. Driving back home on top of that = Smoke. I opened the hood with it running and there wasn’t smoke to be seen. Once I got back home, took the flashlight and quickly looked because there was a little smoke. Popped the...
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    Good idea. I’ll give that a shot tonight when it’s easier to see. The only mechanic I really trust is backed up 2 weeks due to illness, or I’d just take it to him. Nothing like a good mystery, though. Right?
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    That’s what I was thinking but thought I’d see something from when it was parked. Didn’t think about pressure. By the time I open the hood, the smoke is scattered if not gone.
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    Cap was super tight, no leaks to be seen on the ground or in the engine looking down or up. The only other thing I haven’t mentioned is that it doesn’t start happening until it reaches the 210 temp mark. So like you said, coolant. If it had a bad hose, it would be leaking and visible, right?
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    My fault. It’s the passenger side around the front passenger headlight. It’s hard to see the smoke during the day, but definitely smoke from front passenger side at night when you can see it. I think it’s weird that smell enters the cabin of tahoe going up our steep driveway but not on any...
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    Water and smoke are both on the passenger side. The smell isn’t sweet, it smells like something is burning. The smoke comes out above the passenger headlight. Like earlier in the thread, the gentleman said the A/C drains there behind the passenger side front tire. I think just noticed...
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    Thanks for the info and suggestions. I appreciate it. Now that it’s cold and we’re running the heat instead of A/C, we can smell it inside the Tahoe BUT only after going up our steep driveway. I’ve popped the hood as soon as I’ve turned it off and the smoke disappeared so fast, it’s hard to...
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    That’s kind of what happened to me at a red light. Thought it was on fire. It runs fine, but smells and smokes after about 30 mins of driving. I could really smell it tonight after going up a steep hill with the heater running. That could be it, I guess. I suppose I’ll have to take it...
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    Just an update, still getting a smell and about 15 seconds of minimal smoke coming out above the drivers side headlight under the hood on occasion. I understand some oil could’ve been spilled during the change, but shouldn’t it be gone 2 weeks out? Still has a slight smell, not as severe...
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    Thanks for the post, I’ll check all that today and fool with the A/c some.
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    I’ll test it out and see. Sometimes it creates so much smoke you’d think I’m burning the tires out. It’s pretty weird.
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    Yeah I definitely see puddles from the A/C, but the smoke and smell are new. Like I said in another post, there was so much smoke I thought it was on fire. Maybe something is blocking or redirecting the condensation?
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    Appreciate the feedback. It definitely smells like something is burning when I turn it off. I was at a red light the other day and there was so much smoke, I thought it was on fire. I reversed into a grocery store parking lot. Really strange. I know that’s not normal.
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    2011 Tahoe...Clear fluid leak behind passenger side front tire

    Newb here. Have a 2011 Tahoe LT with 135,000 miles. Noticed white smoke coming from under the hood the other day with a bit of a smell after turning it off. No engine overheating. Popped the hood, couldn’t see anything from the top down. Found a leak seemingly coming from a hose...

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