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Offline Polo6n1600i

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Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« on: July 10, 2013, 04:56:44 pm »
I went to my parents yesterday - parked the car on the drive - was there maybe 40 minutes. Found a wet match on the driveway. Thought nothing of it as d been running the a/c & thought it was maybe just the rad with ice on it. Went to parents today to sort out a parcel that arrived - patch is still there!! Check everything over - oil level is fine, brake fluid checks out fine too. Only thing I noticed is that the radiator cap was loose a bit. Could that have caused it?? I've refilled the coolant and retightened the cap. See if it goes loose again
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2013, 05:18:07 pm »
Where abouts is the wet patch in relation to the car?
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2013, 07:38:23 pm »
Towards the back of the front axle, maybe inline with the front bulkhead approx
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2013, 07:40:09 pm »
I suspect this is from using the ac in this weather.
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2013, 07:42:11 pm »
I thought that too - but why does the mark linger??
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2013, 08:03:55 pm »
Quote from: Polo6n1600i on July 10, 2013, 07:42:11 pm
I thought that too - but why does the mark linger??
Don't know but I have a big damp patch on my garage floor because of it.   :smiley:
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2013, 08:13:54 pm »
Hmm!!! Investigations continue!!
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2013, 08:32:24 pm »
Cracked washer bottle?  Although this would be a lot farther forward.  If not A/C, just keep an eye on your fluids...

You can usually tell if it's oil/coolant/brake fluid by colour/smell etc. so which is it?
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2013, 08:46:12 pm »
It didn't really have a smell/feel to it
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2013, 09:05:41 pm »
Most likely condensation.. don't use the AC and I'm sure it would go away.
The washer bottle would be a small leak on the front right of your car infront of the wheel. IE no-where near where the OP reports a problem! :confused:
If it smells of nothing and has no feeling of oil/lubricity then don't worry
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2013, 09:45:16 pm »
Quote from: xjay1337 on July 10, 2013, 09:05:41 pm
Most likely condensation.. don't use the AC and I'm sure it would go away.
The washer bottle would be a small leak on the front right of your car infront of the wheel. IE no-where near where the OP reports a problem! :confused:
If it smells of nothing and has no feeling of oil/lubricity then don't worry

As I said.
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2013, 12:39:08 pm »
Ok - investigations continue as leak was getting worse - plus still loosing coolant - think its coming from the water pump now!! Got the car up in the air, undertray off - lots of pinky sticky feeling fluid everywhere!! Just had timing belt and water pump done recently, so it's going back to them this afternoon! :-( just what I didn't need, I'm going on holiday in 2 weeks - plus I'd saved up some money to buy an immaculate mk2 golf GTi 8v - that's now on the rocks!!
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2013, 12:47:52 pm »
could be steering rack fluid?
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2013, 03:29:15 pm »
Nope, there is coolant all over the under tray as well
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Re: Leaking fluid - not sure where from!!
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2013, 04:03:54 pm »
So  it's coolant.
Job done.
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