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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 06:03 PM
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Help with coolant leak.

R56 coolant drip on the bolt circled in yellow. My initial thoughts is leaking water pump. I did not see any evidence of a leak above this bolt though. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
 
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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 07:27 PM
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The water pump and the crossover pipe are up above that location.......
 
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Old Jun 11, 2024 | 11:48 AM
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Water pump leaks down the side under the pump. Crossover/ waterpipe leaks from middle and side connections.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...turbo-etc.html

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Old Jun 12, 2024 | 06:44 AM
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TY. Based on the location of the coolant being so close but not directly under the water pump would you say this is water pump or cross over pipe?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2024 | 06:58 AM
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TY. Based on the location of the coolant being so close but not directly under the water pump would you say this is water pump or cross over pipe?
if you really want to know, put mini in the air, remove passenger wheel liner, pressure system, and hunt with light. You can use motiv power bleeder to apply pressure. If you replace the crossover pipe replace thermostat at same time, and you might have to get the updated harness as well for thermostat.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2024 | 09:07 AM
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Yep pressurize it. Otherwise do the waterpipe/pump/ thermostat at the same time and its one and done.
 
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