AntiFreeze Leak

[Tom Nas]

Ti Kan <ti at amb.org> wrote:

>Nick Chappell writes:
> > Ok this time i'll try not to be so vague hehe.   The leak is occuring
> in the front right of the vehicle near the wheel.  Its on a 1986 5000 S
> Quattro.  Hope this helps some.
>
>Front right as in passenger side of a American market car, correct?  That
>could be from one of the coolant lines to the turbocharger...  Grab a
>flashlight and have a good look down there to see if you can spot the
>source.  The antifreeze with its distinct color shouldn't be too difficult
>to spot.

I don't think he said it was a turbo car, Ti.

In a hot engine bay you sould even be able to find the leak with your nose-
coolant has a very distinctive sickly-sweet smell.

Regards, Tom