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Old 12-08-2005, 06:42 PM
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Default Is there anything besides coolant this leak could be?

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/19986/img_0674.jpg"></center><p>The only reason is because it does not seem to have that coolant smell and feels a little more greasy.
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Looks like G12 to me.
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G12 coolant or koolaid
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G12 doesn't smell or feel like normal coolant, its an odd beast. Tastes horrible too
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Default Thawing out a chicken/turkey on the floor there=watery blood? If not it's coolant.

G12 doesn't have quite the same traditional smell as old coolant did/does to me anyway. And it will feel pretty slippery.

Taste it, is it sweet?
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Default After the taste test it's definitely G12

Now I'm curious of where it's coming from. In September I replaced the oil cooler and hoses, expansion tank, radiator and lower hose. From a quick visual all those seem fine. The leak is coming from the passenger's side.
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Hose to turbo or coolant sensor at rear.
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Default Do you have a pressure tester?

If not, I'd look for the white/pink residue it leaves when it dries up.
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That's the part I can't seem to find (residue)


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