MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Leak around passenger fog light
Post by: Lyons on March 05, 2010, 05:21:58 pm

Walking towards the car earlier i noticed 3 "run's" where liquid of some sort had trickled out from around the fog light and down the bumper below.

There was no extreme mositure, maybe just evidence of a little bit under the fog.

Anyone heard of anything similar or know what liquid could be in that immediate area?

Title: Re: Leak around passenger fog light
Post by: Lyons on March 05, 2010, 06:22:59 pm

Just had a search of the forum and it seems a coolant leak is a common fault on the GTi.

Are there any coolant hoses near the passenger fog light area!?

I know nothing about the engine lay out. Didnt have a torch to examine it any further either.

Title: Re: Leak around passenger fog light
Post by: 182_blue on March 05, 2010, 06:28:06 pm

Is there any colour or smeel to it ?, do you have washers on the headlights ?, and are you sure a cat hasnt just pi**ed up your car, you may laugh but i get one doing it alot LOL

Title: Re: Leak around passenger fog light
Post by: Lyons on March 05, 2010, 07:11:12 pm

Lol, that was my first thought too. However there was no target area that air-bourne piss appeared to have hit, just 3 run's emerging from under th light.

No washer jets.

DIdn't appear to have a colour, and didnt smell it too closely!

Title: Re: Leak around passenger fog light
Post by: mortygttdi on March 06, 2010, 06:04:12 am

Could be just the overflow from the A/C it comes out around the wheel arch usually to the back of the drivers front arch but you never know.

Darren