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2005 Corolla 1.4 D4D. What's this?

  • 29-05-2016 3:11pm
    #1
    WestWicklow1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭


    Underneath changing the oil and noticed a drip (circled in red) from the corner of this radiator.

    It's behind the nearside front fog lamp.

    What is it and is it part of the main cooling system?

    Coolant level is difficult to read in the header tank on these cars but when I dip it with a stick, it's about 80mm.

    leak01.jpg


Comments

  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,547 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    I'd say it's the air conditioning, had you it turned on?


  • #3
    s14driftking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 645 ✭✭✭s14driftking


    Intercooler for the turbo id say. Nothing unusual about a small leak from these.


  • #4
    WestWicklow1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭WestWicklow1


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    I'd say it's the air conditioning, had you it turned on?

    It doesn't have AC.
    s14driftking wrote: »
    Intercooler for the turbo id say. Nothing unusual about a small leak from these.

    Is it coming from / part of the overall cooling system?

    Why is it not unusual? I take it, it shouldn't be though.


  • #5
    porsche boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    That is the intercooler for your turbo. Oil is common there. The turbo is oil cooled and after time some oil starts to weep from the oil seals. This oil finds it's way to the lowest point in the system, the intercooler. It's honestly fine.


  • #6
    WestWicklow1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭WestWicklow1


    porsche boy wrote: »
    Oil is common there.

    It's water that's leaking, not oil.


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