Coolant Leak..Somewhere..but where?

[theKnifeArtist]

i have coolant leaking from the front passenger side. i can't tell where its comming from because its all over down there. it isnt a terrible leak, but it leaks pretty quick. anyone know what coolant hose is around there that could be leaking? the main lower radiator hose is fine..
can anyone help"?

danke shun

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Worst description ever.

Turbo? 90 degree hose (front and back)?

 

[theKnifeArtist]

Worst description ever.

AHH i know! i don't know how else to explain it. yeah its turbo. i got that 90* hose behind the head and the heater core control valve hose...
its more up front.
i know my explanation sucks, but when the whole undercarrige is wet, its kind of hard.

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Pressure test your system.
If you don't have a rad pressure tester, go buy one.

 

[jdub]

Could be the water lines to your turbo (assuming a CT26) or the small 90 deg hose from the back/bottom of the water neck to the hard line that goes around the block. There's also your bottom rad hose.

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Hey quit stealing my ideas!! :icon_razz

 

[theKnifeArtist]

dammit i was gonna buy a pressure tester last week, but funds a limited at the moment. where this water neck..

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Under the thermostat housing.

I find if I drive around hard for 10mins or so then stop somewhere you can usually get a better idea of where the leak is coming from. Usually you'll hear a noise.
Just so you know you might need an adapter for the radiator if you get the tester.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

yeah i was gonna try get a whole kit thing with multiple adapters. i might as well, ill need it for years to come. im gonna fire it up and run it a while and check out that water neck area in a couple mintues

 

[theKnifeArtist]

i took a picture of the 90 hose comming off the water neck. this is the far end like an hour and a half after its been running. does it look like it was leaking? i mean theres oilly wetness and stuff there, but do you think this is the cause of my problem? also. what would be the best way to fix it? take the thermostat housing off?

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

I'd replace that on principle lol.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

eh?

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Meaning: You might as well, it looks bad.

If nothing else it eliminates possiblities.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

right, i might as well, but right now i only have time to fix the big leak. dammit. back to the hunt i guess. what are the other coolant hoses in that vicinity..

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Your thermostat housing isn't leaking is it?

 

[theKnifeArtist]

you mean that?

doesnt look like it

 

[jimwww]

Wash your engine bay completely then turn your engine on.. have a look..

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

you mean that?

doesnt look like it

Yep that's what I meant.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

theres so much flitch and hard to reach wet places, that i dont think i can clean it well enough to spot a leak. i think all i can do is buy a pressure tester and pump it and see if i can hear the leak.

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Check the rear coolant hose on the head while you're at it.