[Vwdiesel] Coolant leak

[Stephen Kraus]

Why not the back of the head, where you can't see it? Best thing to do is
get a coolant pressure tester and pump up the pressure in the coolant
system and look for leaks.

On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 7:54 PM, Doug <db53248 at windstream.net> wrote:

> I have a coolant leak that seems intermittent but will lower the reservoir
> level over a few days and leave a few spots on the garage floor. I have
> checked all the hoses and the water pump and cannot find any traces of
> antifreeze on them.I thought I had found the leak when I found coolant on
> the heater control valve. I changed the valve and the leak seemed to be
> cured but reappeared after a few days.  Is this type of leak indicative of
> a head gasket issue? I would expect to see black spots in the reservoir if
> my head gasket as leaking. Can I have a head gasket leak to the outside
> that doesn't show up in the coolant reservoir? If the head gasket can leak
> like this, are there any preferred locations where the leak is most likely
> to occur? The motor is a turbo motor with turbocharger installed in a 81
> Caddy.
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