Coolant leak from overflow side

[illuzian]

Hi All,

Had a quick search can't find anything that applies

Have a small coolant leak from the under where I would expect the overflow to leak, as far as I can tell it's not leaking much since my coolant levels are fine but I also don't think it would be the overflow as I've stuck my finger into the hose and its never damp, always dry as a bell.

Any ideas where this would be coming from?

Cheers,

Ant

 

[eddyvr4]

ive had a leak on the hose to thermostat housing, but thats on the airbox side...

 

[naughtika]

just a question.. have you recently flushed your radiator coolant?

 

[illuzian]

Well I had a bottom radior hose go and fixed so I'm guessing the mechanic did flush the system. It seems to be a fresh small puddle as soon as I've turned on the car(but I can't be certain)

 

[Guest]

My waterpump was leaking in that area which isn't to far from the expansion bottle

 

[bradc]

It isn't your AC condensate?

 

[naughtika]

hhhm... what color is the liquid?

 

[jet150]

Have you ever changed the water pump?

 

[godzilla]

My guess water pump as that's where mine leaks. You should see dried up coolant on the sump. If it were from your overflow you would see evidence where it overflows near the engine mount.

 

[illuzian]

Thanks for the info guys. Should I just wait out the 9000ks until my timing belt change or get it looked at ASAP?

 

[godzilla]

Keep a very close eye on your coolant level in the mean time, if the leak gets heaps bad it will have to be fixed earlier than 900k. PS, you dont have to wait until exactly 100k you know lol