Coolant still leaking.

[Andrew1974]

Hi I've fitted a new vacuum and water pump so the water pump us no longer leaking. But there appears to still be coolant dripping under the engine bay, I don't think it's from the work I did. I've checked all of the hoses around the pump and they appear to be fine, there is one hose that seems to be wet, but it runs down to a black round unit on the left hand side underneath the engine. I'll have a proper look later, it's frustrating as I'd thought I'd fixed the problem

[Andrew1974]

Still leaking, it's actually in the middle to the right of the water pump. It's running down onto the sump, at least that's what I think it is. It looks like coolant, there's a pipe above it that's wet. I'll take a pic tomorrow. Above the pipe there's two metal pipes.

[Andrew1974]

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A picture of the coolant leak, the hoses that's wet is directly above the alternator? Well that's what I think it is.

[knobby1]

A picture of the coolant leak, the hoses that's wet is directly above the alternator? Well that's what I think it is.

The alternator is on the right side of the engine.

I'd be giving the engine a good clean in the affected area...let it dry...then run at idle for a while till she's up to normal temp and the leak should be easier to isolate.

Lord Knobrot

[Andrew1974]

I've cleaned the area, it's only leaking when it's cold so still waiting for to start leaking again.

[Andrew1974]

I've found the leak, it's coming from the end of one of the hoses. It's above the area in the first picture. But there's no way i can get to it, from what I can feel where the hose ends there is a metal pipe/joint. It appears to be leaking from under there.

[knobby1]

I've found the leak, it's coming from the end of one of the hoses. It's above the area in the first picture. But there's no way i can get to it, from what I can feel where the hose ends there is a metal pipe/joint. It appears to be leaking from under there.

Your first pic is of the starter from underneath....on the Mk6 2.4 the EGR cooler is just above the starter, might have a poorly coolant hose or loose connection.. item #1 here..:

http://www.catcar.info/ford/?lang=en&l= ... I3Mg%3D%3D

Lord Knobrot

[Andrew1974]

Thanks Smithy, I had a feeling it was the starter. I'm thinking poorly hose.

[Andrew1974]

The plastic housing on the egr coolers leaking, will get it sorted next week. Thanks for help Smithy