Where is it going?
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I have a coolant leak that I haven't found nor had the time to trace. Yesterday, however, I noticed coolant leaking from what I thought was the most unlikely place. The passenger side body panel gap between the fender and the rocker panel.
So what is in there? What would be the likely suspects?
Btw, I'm finally done with finals, which means I can dedicate some time to the car.
So what is in there? What would be the likely suspects?
Btw, I'm finally done with finals, which means I can dedicate some time to the car.
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I'm trying to work out what side is 'passenger' side in Puerto Rico but can't make it out in your Avatar. ![Icon Lol](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
I'll guess it's the RH. If I'm right, you could have a leak from the Atmospheric Recovery Bottle or one of the pipes to it.
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The liner has to be removed to access the Atmospheric Recovery Bottle.
Graham
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I'll guess it's the RH. If I'm right, you could have a leak from the Atmospheric Recovery Bottle or one of the pipes to it.
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The liner has to be removed to access the Atmospheric Recovery Bottle.
Graham
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If the engine gets too hot and / or pressure builds up in the cooling system, excess coolant goes into a recovery bottle under the right hand side wing/fender. If that bottle gets full it has an overflow pipe which discharges coolant onto the ground in the area you are describing.
It may not be damaged, it could be just overflowing. Check your cooling system for overheating or airlock.
It may not be damaged, it could be just overflowing. Check your cooling system for overheating or airlock.
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How dare they. The US fought a war to stop being one themselves.
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The pipe from the Expansion Tank or the Bottle cap can become detached which are both easy to see. I can't recall reports on the forum of anyone having an instance of the Bottle splitting.
Graham
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PR is a US colony!
How dare they. The US fought a war to stop being one themselves.![Icon Lol](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
The pipe from the Expansion Tank or the Bottle cap can become detached which are both easy to see. I can't recall reports on the forum of anyone having an instance of the Bottle splitting.
Graham
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How dare they. The US fought a war to stop being one themselves.
![Icon Lol](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
The pipe from the Expansion Tank or the Bottle cap can become detached which are both easy to see. I can't recall reports on the forum of anyone having an instance of the Bottle splitting.
Graham
Eschewing the political. I tried to recreate the leak today and nothing. No leak, coolant level stayed the same, mostly. I tried cycling the heater for air lock, I noticed the little bugger actually heats, something it wasn't doing last week, even in idle. (Although I never really use it.)
I must have some hose that's leaking. However, I noticed minute amounts coolant seeping out through the seams of the expansion tank. It could only be detected by feeling around with your fingers. It only seemed to leak when the car was on. When off, nothing performed osmosis through the tank. It must be that after certain pressures, the coolant is forcing its way out the reservoir. (The price on those is stratospherically high.) I think I once read of a forum member who removed the internal components of the tank and installed them on a metal one instead. That may be a better solution.
I was suspecting heater "octopus" hose and valley hoses initially, however, now I am not so sure. I'll ask my step brother if he has a pressure testing kit. I do not look forward to paying what is essentially a week of meals for what is basically diagnostic when a doctor can give you a free consultation.
Last edited by giandanielxk8; 05-13-2014 at 04:53 AM.
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