[s-cars] to those who have had coolant leaks, where has it leaked from

[Bob Rossato]

Well my first guess would have been the after-run pump, but if you've
bypassed that then the next place to look is the bottom of the coolant
overflow reservoir.  They tend to crack.

Bob

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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of forrest bradshaw
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 2:54 AM
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> Subject: [s-cars] to those who have had coolant leaks,where has it
> leaked from
>
>
> I am losing coolant pretty fast, not sure where it is leaking at,
> trying to figure out where to look.  it appears some coolant has
> sprayed in the engine bay in the area below the brake fluid
> resivior, but I have no clue where leak is.  I do not currently
> have a after run pump, so I know it's not that.  Car has not
> overheated, at least by means of watching the temp guage, just
> the low coolant light has come on, I topped it off(cold engine)
> and drove 5 miles, light came on again, topped off drove 5 miles
> back, still had full coolant in it, left car alone overnight
> checked level today, it's full.  Is it safe to drive 30 miles to
> shop if I stop to fill it everytime the light comes on if it
> continues to leak rapidly?  Will I be running a great risk of
> overheating or causing damage if I do this?
> thanks much  please help
> Forrest