Coolant leak

2005 VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
200,000 MILES • 1.9L • TURBO • 2WD
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NIGEL ROBINSON
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Coolant is leaking looks like at the back of engine near exhaust. Does not appear to leak all the time nothing found on floor? have checked heater hoses they seem okay.

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Jul 14, 2020 at 5:04 PM
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KASEKENNY
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This could be a number of things but the best way to find this is to pressure test the system so that you basically force the coolant out and are able to find it while inspecting. So in other words, pressurize the system then start looking on the back of the engine for the area.

Here is a video that will help with this:

https://youtu.be/W8kra65m15c

Let's do this and report back what you find. Thanks
Jul 14, 2020 at 5:15 PM
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NIGEL ROBINSON
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See photo leak coming from here.
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Jul 17, 2020 at 1:21 AM
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KASEKENNY
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It looks like there is some spraying of coolant going on there but it appears this line would be the cause. However, it is a little hard to tell. What we should do is clean it all off and then just pressurize the system and start checking again. If you run the engine I doubt you will have much success finding the exact spot because it will be very hot. By pressurizing the system, you will be able to feel around the parts to find the exact spot.
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Jul 17, 2020 at 5:36 PM
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NIGEL ROBINSON
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Thanks.
Jul 18, 2020 at 12:46 AM
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NIGEL ROBINSON
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What psi do use?
Jul 18, 2020 at 1:50 AM
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KASEKENNY
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Here is a guide that explains the process. However, no more then 20 PSI.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test
Jul 18, 2020 at 7:04 PM
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