Coolant leaking

2010 NISSAN X-TRAIL
130,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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PORTGAS D ACE
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Hello, i have coolant leaking under the gearbox where the engine connected to the gearbox.
Jan 30, 2020 at 3:03 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

This sounds like you could have a bad freeze plug, to be sure, I would recommend a cooling system pressure test to determine where the leak is coming from. Here is a link below explaining how to do one:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

Please go through this guide and get back to us with where the leak is.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
Jan 31, 2020 at 11:31 AM
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