Please help me identify this leak. (1 Viewer)

[jrubio0825]

For the last 2-3 days I have had this small leak on the passenger side of the car. I've had to refill the coolant fluid at least three times in the last few days and the car has began to over-heat. Today I got a chance to check all the hoses and the radiator - everything looks dry as a bone. I decided to clean everything under the car and removed the protector panels to have a better look. I turned the car on and refilled the coolant, after about 5 minutes I noticed that the leaking started. It wasn't from any hoses but from a place that I don't recognize. I don't know what part of the car this is, its seems to be near the bottom part of the engine bay. Can someone help me to identify this? The leaking has become worse and I need to find a solution. Please see the pictures attached. THANK YOU

 

[rommelrommel]

You could have a a failing water pump given all those symptoms. How much coolant have you put in it? Could even be a head gasket leak. There are a few other places known to leak that could be dripping down there.

 

[Hardazclay]

My first thought is a head gasket leak. I would check your oil fill cap and make sure it doesn't look like a milkshake in there. Also ensure you don't have white smoke coming out your exhaust pipe. It could be faint but these would indicate head gasket failure and cooland mixing with your oil or into the combustion chamber. Either way I wouldn't drive the vehicle if you have either of those issues but it could be leaking coolant out the side of the block.

 

[aztoytec]

Mostly likely just a water pump