Green leak in the front of 2025 model y

Fluid from the camera cleaner

The front bumper camera has a windshield wiper hose to clean it. You can manually trigger it by pressing the camera button on the steering wheel and then taping the bottom left icon of the front camera display window

Panic

Well today I learned something new. Thank you.

I should call her

Looks to be the case but I have never activated that before.


https://preview.redd.it/t4fh2te4yvmg1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed6db564eeb90e7f250ce8e316de9d5a08dad6df Yes looks to be the case but the weird thing is I have never used it before lol

It’s a battery leaking copper 😂

I already am 😮‍💨

😆 lord save me

Try doing it. It might help clear the valve from w.e. debris or corrosion that's keeping it from having a full closed seal.

I wonder if the car automatically does this. Like how fsd activates windshield wiper or adjust hvac controls if windshield has a chance of fogging. Do you use fsd by chance?

Had the same thing happen. It’s the front bumper camera washer fluid. I had no idea how I turned it on either 😂

FSD will do it automatically sometimes. If no FSD maybe it’s just leaking.

no fsd , im leaning toward a leak. We have never activated the spray before.

It will do it automatically as needed

So the latest Teslas will squirt windshield washer fluid at the front camera.... Without wiping it? Why? Like what is that supposed to accomplish?

After an STI test lol

Never owned a Subaru

That’s weird. Don’t you think it’s weird? 🤣

Do the new ones also clean the back camera? I might upgrade my 2020M3 if so

I was today years old when I learned this….

in case its not obvious, its cleans the camera, and no it doesn't require any wiping

it does it automatically from time to time

Nope, only front. Still gotta finger the back when dirty 👀

You hit a Predator. They bleed green.

Is this feature on all models or just the Y?

not sure.. mine is the AWD juniper

Only vehicles with the bumper camera.

Thank you

And if it bleeds...

Always loved the gold rims

You seem dull

Thanks bud.

Why doesn't it require wiping? Usually when I get in my car in the garage I'll lick a finger and swipe over the back camera first. I'm imagining if I instead squirted some fluid at it, or spit at it, that it would give me less than desirable results without also wiping it

Is green discharge normal?

its blue

It’s design to be used when the car is moving forward.

Have you never blasted food off a dirty pan in the sink?

I'm curious how well it would work for those like me who live in the North country. I'm not entirely convinced moisture and wind is going to be enough for the salt buildup. Unless it has some serious pressure behind it, it seems like the results will be "meh" at best

Well sure, but we're talking about transparent glass intended to see clearly through. If the fluid is sincerely "blasted" at the camera then maybe it does work. But doesn't it just squirt?

...or a Vulcan.

Damn I'm jealous. I wish all cameras had that.

Upvote for phrasing

https://preview.redd.it/9boipyccmwmg1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c5a6e3779218ba02b3359ad7271255944fd7238e

https://preview.redd.it/0ncc6oodmwmg1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e3bee8036b3138d1bb7e51d571e9b8c387eed0b0 Hmm

You should get that checked

Aqueous Decontaminant for Optical Perception Sensors

I am always having to do that.

I get tired of fingering the back of my X when it's dirty or wet.

Plug the leak 

Don’t finger your x, I thought this was common knowledge.

This is the answer.

It is a lot easier to just finger it. I got tired of getting my sleeve on my hoodie dirty from rubbing the rear of my X.

I should call her.

The key is to wait until it's hard and crusty

Had a loaner and i scared tf out of myself with the front camera cleaner 😂

Robotaxis have it. It may come to other models one day. https://www.carscoops.com/2026/01/tesla-robotaxi-camera-washer-upgrade/

It's just windshield wiper fluid.

Maybe dry it and let it be to see what happens? If there's a leak then you'd see it hopefully.

I don't think mine ever did. I know I wouldn't necessarily see it, but whenever it is very dirty when using FSD it just complains that the camera is dirty and won't even let me manual wash squirt.

No fingering necessary

Blinker fluid

Lenslizard, pretty solid kickstarter.

You just triggered my PTSD! My 2020 Model Y doesn’t have a camera on the front bumper. A few years ago while on camping trip 300 miles from home, I hit a small animal around 8 pm on a dark 2-lane country road. My car stared leaking a greenish blue fluid from somewhere around the front end. Turns out the critter I hit took out the entire EV battery cooling system and was a nightmare of an ordeal!

I mean theres only like 2 different fluids in that car lol, I don't think the coolant is blueish like that so its probably whats also all over your front bumper (windshield washer fluid)

I always wondered why people default to asking Reddit instead of just a google search. I feel like it would just be an embarrassing first step. If you search for "What is this blue-green fluid leaking underneath my front bumper on my 2025 Model Y" Google responds with "It is most likely windshield washer fluid used to clean the front camera on the redesigned 2025 Model Y. If it smells sweet and is slippery, it could be a coolant leak that could require attention from Tesla."

So it's like my ex... If other people cleaned the rear camera....

r/angryupvote

You would think having these rectangle super computers in your hand would be helpful! LOL but even before that basic common sense and deductive reasoning should help…..guess that’s why Reddit exists and I question why I bother here at all.

It's gotta be wiper fluid. Only other possibility is battery acid and that would be badddd

That’s just an EV stomach ache… threw up a little bit…

Windshield wiper fluid.

There’s a new Kickstarter product I found to address the back camera cleaning from a license plate mounted washer you can control remotely. It’s called Lens Lizard, and I’ve ordered one for me and my wife. Can’t wait till they ship. Hope this helps others as well. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lenslizard/lens-lizard-a-remote-controlled-backup-camera-cleaner

How many fingers does it usually take you? I have to use my whole hand to get really clean.

So annoying thought Tesla would think of that. The model y gets so dirty

Why didn’t they fix this for the back camera as well

That’s clearly your engine coolant! I just had to change mine on my ‘25 model Y also 🫶🏻 Edit: check your hoses, maybe you have a leak!

Careful here, the more you do it, the more it takes.

"...this is what's it like, when doves cry"

☹️

This has to be the dirtiest non dirty conversation I have come across on reddit. Reading it out loud to my wife without telling her what its about, she said that’s nasty and asked me what kind of website am I on lol

Instructions unclear. My finger now stinks and my friend is unhappy.

Looks like your camera fluid is leaking. I’d get that checked out right away.

Im a leak specialist. Just apply some 100% silicon and that leak would be sealed.

Looks like its squirting a bit.

Yooo this is sweet thanks for sharing!

Always giggle when someone provides this intro summary/statement and the answer, doesn’t it take longer doing this? I would assume he has but then wants to certify his answers from the internet’s with fellow folk who may have the same issue.

It's obviously new oil technology from your engine. Duuuhhh

Is it possible (like me) you accidentally activated it while viewing the cameras on the display? The button is in one of the corners of the screen if you’re looking at the front facing camera view.

No, it just did it again today morning. Tesla has agreed to see if it is malfunctioning on Monday.

Ah, that sucks. Glad you’re able to get it looked at so quickly tho!

🤦

I always wondered why people questioned Reddit posts when it’s the whole point of having a common ground around a focused topic. Why else would you be here?

If everyone ran around asking "why does the windshield washer fluid get everywhere when I use it" this subreddit would get really annoying really fast. This place is a good resource for help, but it shouldn't be your first resource.

Of course, but that isn’t what was asked. You rephrased the answer as the question.

Doesn't really matter what was asked, when you can just copy their question and paste it into google and get the answer.

Yeah I understand and agree with your point to an extent, I just don’t think this post is that. I did learn about the camera washer because of this. Anyway, happy to disagree lol

Washer fluid from the camera

Always my favorite time 😂

Sometimes you gotta spit on it first. Buuuutttt... https://preview.redd.it/en5v823n9jng1.jpeg?width=1112&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4068c9874f2841cd2f70fc86504f163e9ed1944f