Small Coolant Leak

Hi Everyone

I have a vey small coolant leak manifesting itself as a drip off the left had side of the sump pan.

There is no overheating issues and I have had a poke around and nothing seems visible.

Could anyone give me a few pointers before I start pulling it all to bits!!

Many thanks

Ash

AP90 said:

Hi Everyone

I have a vey small coolant leak manifesting itself as a drip off the left had side of the sump pan.

There is no overheating issues and I have had a poke around and nothing seems visible.

Could anyone give me a few pointers before I start pulling it all to bits!!

Many thanks

Ash

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Engine type, P38, L322, classic????

And where on the left hand side? Front, back, middle?

Oops sorry

2001 P38

BMW 2.5 DSE of unknown antecedence (Pre 2001) and the drip is on the front of the sump pan on the right hand side as you look at the engine for the rad end

Leaves a 50mm patch overnight

Cooling system has been overhauled twice in the last 18 months once carefully by me and then by my specialist after the rad popped and I couldn't be arsed

Thanks

Well, there's a coolant hose between the rad and the engine that sits directly above that. Probably a good place to start.

Bladerunner919 said:

Well, there's a coolant hose between the rad and the engine that sits directly above that. Probably a good place to start.

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Or the water pump if it's ****part.