TD5 Mystery Coolant Leak

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foss

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Ive noticed my coolant level dropping.Every couple of months I top it up-it drops approx 1/2" from the level on the reservoir.
I was tinkering this afternoon & found a small splash of coolant on top of my steering arm next to the mounting bracket-the one in front of the axle.On the passenger side. I took off the engine under-cover & had an investigate & found no culprit, checked hoses, rad,pump.Cleaned everything up so that it might be easier to identify after a drive. Got home, reservoir bottle as it was but another small splash in the same place.
Any ideas peeps?
foss
 
Anyone think it might be this?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/78399-coolant-leak-td5-anyone-seen-before-2.html#post968215

Also, does the turbo need to come off to change the water pump?
cheers
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Ive noticed my coolant level dropping.Every couple of months I top it up-it drops approx 1/2" from the level on the reservoir.
I was tinkering this afternoon & found a small splash of coolant on top of my steering arm next to the mounting bracket-the one in front of the axle.On the passenger side. I took off the engine under-cover & had an investigate & found no culprit, checked hoses, rad,pump.Cleaned everything up so that it might be easier to identify after a drive. Got home, reservoir bottle as it was but another small splash in the same place.
Any ideas peeps?
foss
Could be lots of things - have a look at some of the other posts about coolant - this one has some pointers in it.

HTH
 
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