coolant leak (need help/mechanic)
I know I can probably get under the car and try to find the source of my leak but i just rather have someone who worked with Audi's fix my problem. My 03 1.8t has been having a small coolant leak for about a month or two now.
(along with a power steering leak<< (Slow Leak) and a windshield wiper fluid leak big leak all the fluid drains out quickly)
Well back to the coolant leak it wasnt a big deal until today, Before i started driving i checked the power steering resevoir and coolant resevoir all fine. I started driving and was at a red light and i noticed white smoke coming out underneath the passenger wheel, drove back home and opened the hood and there was no more coolant in the car. I put some more in and seen that it was all going underneath the car not sure were but it really freaked me out. The white smoke was the type of smoke when you see cars that over heat but it was not that much smoke, i guess because i turned the car off quick. Well if anyone has or had the same problem please let me know??
I went through my paperwork and realized i have warranty until 5/2010 if anyone has a licensed shop near jersey city and takes gaurdian warranty http://www.guardian-warranty.com/ please contact me. They said i can take it to any licensed shop not dealer owned and i can get my car fixed there and they will pick up the bill but i guess i have to pay a deductible but better than paying everything. Please if anyone knows or owns a licensed shop and takes this warranty please shoot me a pm or respond on the thread.
(along with a power steering leak<< (Slow Leak) and a windshield wiper fluid leak big leak all the fluid drains out quickly)
Well back to the coolant leak it wasnt a big deal until today, Before i started driving i checked the power steering resevoir and coolant resevoir all fine. I started driving and was at a red light and i noticed white smoke coming out underneath the passenger wheel, drove back home and opened the hood and there was no more coolant in the car. I put some more in and seen that it was all going underneath the car not sure were but it really freaked me out. The white smoke was the type of smoke when you see cars that over heat but it was not that much smoke, i guess because i turned the car off quick. Well if anyone has or had the same problem please let me know??
I went through my paperwork and realized i have warranty until 5/2010 if anyone has a licensed shop near jersey city and takes gaurdian warranty http://www.guardian-warranty.com/ please contact me. They said i can take it to any licensed shop not dealer owned and i can get my car fixed there and they will pick up the bill but i guess i have to pay a deductible but better than paying everything. Please if anyone knows or owns a licensed shop and takes this warranty please shoot me a pm or respond on the thread.
So as i mentioned i have had problems with this coolant leak, today i was able to take pics and try to figure out from where this leak is coming from.
So i turned on the car and as soon as i turned it on coolant started dripping underneath the car (when car is off no coolant leaks). I left it on for a while and the car was not over heating or doing anything that would have alarmed me except for the coolant leak in the first pic. A few minutes after the fan turned on and started going fast for about 5 minutes and it stopped. I drove the car around the block and noticed no more coolant wasn't coming out but when i opened the hood a little smoke started to come out from the section i pointed out in the third pic. Please help me diagnois my problem. All the help is appreciated.
So i turned on the car and as soon as i turned it on coolant started dripping underneath the car (when car is off no coolant leaks). I left it on for a while and the car was not over heating or doing anything that would have alarmed me except for the coolant leak in the first pic. A few minutes after the fan turned on and started going fast for about 5 minutes and it stopped. I drove the car around the block and noticed no more coolant wasn't coming out but when i opened the hood a little smoke started to come out from the section i pointed out in the third pic. Please help me diagnois my problem. All the help is appreciated.
Last edited by fcamargo6thave; Nov 6, 2009 at 05:19 PM.
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