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      03-26-2024, 06:10 PM   #1
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Coolant leaking, need help

There's coolant residue towards the front of the car, under the carbon strut brace. Anybody with similar experience can tell me where it's leaking from?

I had to top up coolant for the smaller intercooler reservoir. So I removed the charge pipes and the intercooler to inspect any internal leaks. No coolant inside, but some dried up oil on one of the charge pipes. Am I looking at the wrong place for leaks?
I was going to upgrade to the Mishimoto Intercooler but for now I'll just upgrade the charge pipes.

Anyone?
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      03-26-2024, 07:12 PM   #2
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If you’re losing coolant in the intercooler reservoir then your intercooler is leaking (you’ll see coolant pooling in the J pipe, not the charge pipes)!
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      03-26-2024, 07:14 PM   #3
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If you’re losing coolant in the intercooler reservoir then your intercooler is leaking (you’ll see coolant pooling in the J pipe, not the charge pipes)!
The J pipe is clean.
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Leaking water pump at the weep hole, causing it to spill on the belts and spray everywhere, or there might be a leak in your radiator.
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I would say that it is the main radiator that is faulty
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      03-28-2024, 06:22 PM   #6
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Interesting, keep us posted please. Never seen pictures like yours before. Hope it's not expensive, good luck!
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