2nd Gen R56 Cooper Most liked posts in thread: Justa losing coolant after shutdown

  1. JMC40

    JMC40 Well-Known Member

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    Did you check the overflow tank? That is pretty much the area it would leak since it is right above the oil filter. Other than that it could possible be the water pump...however I would think that would leak all the time. Mine was replaced at 99k, right before I bought it.
     
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    How much coolant do you have to add? Is it posable that it is condensation from the AC?
     
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    Very good point. Put some paper towels down to catch it and confirm coolant color and odor.