Coolant leak
#1
Coolant leak
Hi folks,
V2 96 WRX wagon major sarcasm chip no other mods.
I've got a slow coolant leak which only seems to happen under load, can't cause it standing still. The coolant is pooling on top of the block underneath the drivers side of the centre of the manifold.
Can I rule out the hoses to the turbo based on the location of the pooling?
I'm assuming a leak in one of the transverse hoses - any thoughts?
V2 96 WRX wagon major sarcasm chip no other mods.
I've got a slow coolant leak which only seems to happen under load, can't cause it standing still. The coolant is pooling on top of the block underneath the drivers side of the centre of the manifold.
Can I rule out the hoses to the turbo based on the location of the pooling?
I'm assuming a leak in one of the transverse hoses - any thoughts?
Last edited by SteveMy96wrx; 30 November 2013 at 12:55 PM.
#4
Scooby Regular
Could be one of many locations.............
#7
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When mine did this, it was a TINY split in the top hose. Removal and inspection showed the INside of the top hose looking like someone had slashed it repeatedly with a razor blade
Nothing came out when idling, but pressurising the system caused it to come out in a fine jet and pooled just where yours is.
If you need to replace ANY hose, PLEASE do a search for how to refill without airlocking, for the sake of your engine.
Nothing came out when idling, but pressurising the system caused it to come out in a fine jet and pooled just where yours is.
If you need to replace ANY hose, PLEASE do a search for how to refill without airlocking, for the sake of your engine.
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#10
Guess I'll start with that then - I'm thinking the 'top hose' is literally that on the header to turbo? They tend to be labelled up as 'engine coolant hose A' in the shop manuals...
#15
TBH took it to a garage
They pressurised the coolant system using a pump attached to the header tank filler and could hear it leaking onto the floor - he couldn't see the leak on the visible hoses so ended up removing the intercooler and found it there.
Then replaced it using some stock hose I think.
They pressurised the coolant system using a pump attached to the header tank filler and could hear it leaking onto the floor - he couldn't see the leak on the visible hoses so ended up removing the intercooler and found it there.
Then replaced it using some stock hose I think.
Last edited by SteveMy96wrx; 13 December 2013 at 11:24 AM.
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