Coolant Leak
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Coolant Leak
Had my (new to me) 2012 CM All4 in for an oil change and checkup.
Dealer advised to replace upper rad hose with coolant temp sensor delete ($350) and replace oil cooler housing ($860), as there were signs of a coolant leak (i.e dried coolant on transmission and under car)
At that time I did not do the repairs as the pricing made me fall off my chair.
Of course now I *do* have a coolant leak. Puddle under the car. I might not have noticed before, or maybe the oil change and them rooting around under there caused it.
I looked at some of the videos on (for instance) replacing the thermostat housing and it looks like a huge PITA.
What's the best way to trouble shoot this? Don't want to start replacing parts without knowing the issue.
Or should I just bite the bullet and have the dealer do it. It's still flippin cold up here and am not looking forward to crawling all over/under the car freezing my heinie off...
Dealer advised to replace upper rad hose with coolant temp sensor delete ($350) and replace oil cooler housing ($860), as there were signs of a coolant leak (i.e dried coolant on transmission and under car)
At that time I did not do the repairs as the pricing made me fall off my chair.
Of course now I *do* have a coolant leak. Puddle under the car. I might not have noticed before, or maybe the oil change and them rooting around under there caused it.
I looked at some of the videos on (for instance) replacing the thermostat housing and it looks like a huge PITA.
What's the best way to trouble shoot this? Don't want to start replacing parts without knowing the issue.
Or should I just bite the bullet and have the dealer do it. It's still flippin cold up here and am not looking forward to crawling all over/under the car freezing my heinie off...
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