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2014 S63 Front End Leak this morning -- insight requested :)

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Old Feb 14, 2024 | 12:32 PM
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Question 2014 S63 Front End Leak this morning -- insight requested :)

My 2014 S63 (60k miles) surprised me this Valentine's Day with a new leak from the front. Feels like some sort of oil... All the fluids in the engine bay levels look good..
What do you think might be the likely culprit? I won't have a chance to dig into it till later but I'm curious what comes to mind to you first ...here's some pics, and thanks in advance! Car is super well maintained, just came back from Benz service and relatively low miles at 60, so wondering... que paso.







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Looks like coolant via water pump matching up the colors of the fluids from coolant tank and what’s on the floor…
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Upon further investigation, for any future folks that may have the same issue -- it appears the coolant may have been topped-off at a recent service at the dealer and the car just got rid of the extra fluid. There are no additional leaks, it appears, even after driving and turning the heater on high and AC on, etc.
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Upon further investigation, for any future folks that may have the same issue -- it appears the coolant may have been topped-off at a recent service at the dealer and the car just got rid of the extra fluid. There are no additional leaks, it appears, even after driving and turning the heater on high and AC on, etc.
Ended up being water pump and turbo lines. $10k.
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Damn dealer work or elsewhere?
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Damn dealer work or elsewhere?
Independent specialist.
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Ended up being water pump and turbo lines. $10k.
What else did they do while they were in there because we’re talking about 1000 bucks in parts here?
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Ended up being water pump and turbo lines. $10k.
Yea turbo lines is a $7K job at the dealer. I know; had them replaced (due to leaking as well) on my 2019 GLS, and then on the S63, both with the M157.
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