2000 audi a4 v6 100k miles
I'm hoping this is a common problem with a easy fix.
I have a coolant leak somewhere under the car, it's on the driver side, I can't see it because there's a bunch of body panels blocking sight. Is this a common problem?

Update, the car is up in the air panels are off, I found the leak, it's looks like it's connected to the oil filter housing, the pipes leading in and out of it is leaking and has this pinkish curd all around it. What's the fix for this?

 

under the plenum/inlet manifold or water pump "noticeable most when car is at rest", bmw are the same to work on

 

I'm looking at those spot, although I can't even see it because of the panels, but I do not see a jack point there. I'm looking behind the front wheels and also don't see a jack point, isn't there a crossmember that I can use?

 

I have the early b4 model and jacking points are very good, when jacking you car use the lower wish bone outer bushing points if using a trolley jack "which I recommend" or solid chassis point

 

dont use any cross member under the engine they are too week

 

update, found the leak, read first post! anyone know the fix?

 

New hose/clamp.

 

Well check you're Anitfreeze container...I couldnt find the leak but once i actually looked at the container there was a small little hole in it....

 

A lot of the leaks around your oil filter/ pan would be a leak from your water pump. Are you sure that the hoses you have found are coolant lines? There is an oil cooler in front of your radiator. It sounds like you can hardly tell what part is what on a car, but if there is a leak on a coolant line (mostly rubber hoses) you just replace the line. If you are seeing coolant on an oil line (mostly metal), don't replace the oil line. 100K on a v6 is a pretty common time to need a new water pump if it has not been replaced already. And if it has busted, it will spit water when the car is on, down the front of the engine and across your oil pan (giving the appearance of coming from your oil pan/ filter) You could have a professional look at it :-) Most pro-home mechanics can do the water pump themselves, but it is in the timing system and many will attest, the last thing you want to do is screw up your timing. When ws the last time your timing was done? they should have done the water pump at the same time but if it has not been done in close to 60K get the whole system done.

 

New hose, New Clamp should solve the problem.

Might as well flush it all and put top quality coolant in too.