Coolant Leak Help Please

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  • tonyloban
    Wrencher
    • Oct 2013
    • 254

    #1

    Coolant Leak Help Please

    In the picture, the part leaking is to the left of the coolant deposit and a little up. I have no idea what that part is called or why it's leaking. I looked around on here already but no one had pictures and I don't know what the technical terms are so I have no idea if they have the same problem as me or not.

    The part looks like a hose/pipe with a spring wrapping around it.

    Please excuse my noobyness.

    It does not leak a lot but I DD the car so in a couple weeks my coolant is gone.
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  • jlevie
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 13530

    #2
    Coolant in that area could be from the throttle body heater, just possibly from the heater hose connection on the side of the block, or from the head gasket. A pressure test of the cooling system should find the leak.

    The tube & spring is the oil return tube that drains oil from the top of the cylinder head into the sump.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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    • goldenbb
      Wrencher
      • Jun 2013
      • 208

      #3
      What jlevie said--throttle body heater, if not deleted, is the likely culprit.
      '90 zinno 325iS

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      • tonyloban
        Wrencher
        • Oct 2013
        • 254

        #4
        Ok, I'll start there and update you later. Thanks!
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