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Old 06-08-2022, 02:42 PM
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Coolant leak onto engine splash shield?

So today when I went under the hood to check fluids, I noticed there’s s puddle of coolant on the engine splash shield. I’ve attached a picture circled where the coolant was. I know I have a coolant leak since I have to add coolant. But does anyone know where the leak would be to cause coolant to end up on the splash shield? I started the car took it around the block then parked it to check if the leak was active. I didn’t see a leak onto the splash shield. So I parked the car and planned to on recheck it later today like perhaps it’s a leak that occurs when the car is off. Also it didn’t rain at all these couple days so I don’t think the water got in from outside.


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Old 06-08-2022, 04:17 PM
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It could be anything..

Jack up the car, remove the 10mm screws that hold the sheild and have a Look. A Coolant " pressure Test" .. To Verify leaks is what needs to be Done here..

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Old 06-09-2022, 01:51 PM
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Look at the seams of the top expansion tank of tge radiator when the engine is hot. That's the first place which leaks when thr radiator needs to be replaced.
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