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X166 leaking coolant

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Old 02-29-2024, 10:41 AM
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I'm losing about an inch a month (as measured from the reservoir) and have no visible leaks that I can see. Reservoir is clean with no oil and oil doesn't look like it has coolant from what I can tell. Maybe a slight leak from back of engine or bottom part of radiator that I can't see? Anyone have this same thing happen and no visible leak points?
I would pressure test it, but perhaps the turbo cooling lines. may be dripping. I dont drive very much and lose about a cup every 6 months. I cannot find my leak either, I keep it clean and have been searching the usual suspects, its not being burned, The radiator typically leaks at the top and dried coolant against the black plastic is pretty visible. My radiator had a small leak at the top mounting bracket, I ended up replacing it, but also saw there is an epoxy to fix it. I had a couple of the coolant line crumble in my hand, so I am glad that happened in my driveway and not on the road. At this age, there is a lot of plastic that is likely to fail.

I always replace anything I touch with new, its just not worth being stuck on the road.
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@probablecause can you let me know which JB Weld Radiator epoxy that you use ?
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i had a small leak like that for a while was plastic connect going to heater from back of the engine.
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My leak started picking up and my indy found it to be the coolant line from the oil cooler. It was a slow seep but recently amplified to losing about an inch of coolant per week or two, so had it pressure tested to nail it down. LMK if anyone needs part number and I'll retrieve it...
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Originally Posted by mcoady1
My leak started picking up and my indy found it to be the coolant line from the oil cooler. It was a slow seep but recently amplified to losing about an inch of coolant per week or two, so had it pressure tested to nail it down. LMK if anyone needs part number and I'll retrieve it...
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