Fluid leak - Signs of fluid round rear of car

[Anonymous]

Fluid mist on bumper and round petrol pump/filter.  Does not strip paint but is red in colour.  The car is a 560sec without hydropneumatic suspension.  Is it brake pipes ?

 

[Andy]

Fluid leak

Hi Bob

Sounds like gearbox fluid. You havn't overfilled it have you?

Regards

Andy @ www.mercedesservicing.com