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Old 4th December 2018, 07:39   #3
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Originally Posted by Redmaestro View Post
After bridging the coolant hoses, my 2.5l has been bone dry for about 6 weeks.
Just to clarify the situation Simon, do you mean that you've by-passed the oil cooler?
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I think I can see drips of water leaking from behind a pulley by the oil filter. Is this the dreaded water pump?
Check the 'V' first because if it's flooded the coolant can escape through a gap at the front RHS and deposit itself in exactly the place you describe.

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