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YOUR RESEARCHcoolant leak from the front right side
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Fill coolant tank
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I removed the front bumper and the fender liner then filled the coolant tank with distilled water just to identify where the leak is, I started the car and left it idle for around 15 minutes, everything seemed fine without any leaks, then took it for a drive and everything was ok, except for the A/C wasn't blowing cold air.
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The ac condenser is bolted to the front of the radiator, maybe it was a leak from the ac you have seen , it's common for the condensers to leak as debris builds up on them coming through the bumper and they go rotten , check for corrosion on that and also the rad behind ok
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The ac condenser is bolted to the front of the radiator, maybe it was a leak from the ac you have seen , it's common for the condensers to leak as debris builds up on them coming through the bumper and they go rotten , check for corrosion on that and also the rad behind ok
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The ac condenser is bolted to the front of the radiator, maybe it was a leak from the ac you have seen , it's common for the condensers to leak as debris builds up on them coming through the bumper and they go rotten , check for corrosion on that and also the rad behind ok
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I removed the front bumper and the fender liner then filled the coolant tank with distilled water just to identify where the leak is, I started the car and left it idle for around 15 minutes, everything seemed fine without any leaks, then took it for a drive and everything was ok, except for the A/C wasn't blowing cold air.
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Hello everyone
a couple of days ago I've found a small puddle under the right radiator, i checked the coolant level and it was fine so I took the car for a drive and returned back, then i noticed a big puddle with no coolant in the tank.
I removed the front bumper and the fender liner then filled the coolant tank with distilled water just to identify where the leak is, I started the car and left it idle for around 15 minutes, everything seemed fine without any leaks, then took it for a drive and everything was ok, except for the A/C wasn't blowing cold air.
the temperature reading was around 90 degrees Celsius (194 F) considering that i live in a very hot country, and i just bought the car less than a week ago, i contacted the previous owner but he told that he doesn't have any idea about it.
car info:
C2 2001 with 100k miles on it
what could be the problem?
Edit: the leaked fluid has a very light green shade in it.
The ac condenser is bolted to the front of the radiator, maybe it was a leak from the ac you have seen , it's common for the condensers to leak as debris builds up on them coming through the bumper and they go rotten , check for corrosion on that and also the rad behind ok
I�m assuming your coolant color is light green as opposed to pink. Then it�s more than likely a coolant leak. And given the tank was empty that makes it more clear that there is a coolant leak. Obviously it�s coming from the area you describe. Check the hoses and radiator carefully as well as the heater core/hoses. There has to be a leak somewhere. As for the ac not sure. Maybe this is a separate issue not related but coincidentally happened at the same time. The ac experts can chime in here.
Idling doesn't generate the same pressures that driving does, especially if the thermostat never fully opens.
Grab your cell phone, crank the zoom up, and look at the top and bottom edges of the radiator on the leaky side - you'll likely be able to see residue from dried coolant in the leak location.
Update:
i found the the radiator has a leak, thus headed to the only dealership in my country to find out that unfortunately it has to be ordered with an estimated time of arrival around 45 days, costing around 1100 usd.
i looked into pelican parts and found genuine Porsche and Behr:
P/N:
99610613251
https://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin...on=99610613251
should i go with the genuine one or give Behr a shot?
thank you.
