So i just got new rotors and pads put on the 7 and thought everything was going to be fine and dandy for a while. Come to find out that after the first ride i take her for there is a small coolant leak somewhere on the passenger side of the engine bay. I just thought i would post on here and see if you all had any suggestions on what to check first before i start ripping things apart.

There was a small stream of smoke (definitely coolant) coming up from the turbo/crossover pipe/intake manifold area. It seems as though the leak only gets bad enough to notice (smoke or smell) when the car is ran for a decent amount of time under some throttle. Any ideas on which coolant line it could be? i'm hoping its not a turbo line.

There is no trace of a coolant leak under the car while it has been running or parked, also the coolant light is not an issue yet so i'm assuming its a minor leak.

Thanks!

 

Anyone know off the top of their head if you can remove/replace the two turbo coolant lines without spilling a whole lot of coolant? or if its better to just drain the coolant. i dont have a catch pan with me currently, so im just wondering if i could go ahead with this or if i have to wait until i can drain it

 

when was the last time the coolant was flushed? If it's been over 18 months or so, it's a good idea to drain the rad and the block anyway.

Definitely do not drive the car as-is...... also, you're looking at a bit of a PITA ordeal, so make sure you have plenty of patience and beer onhand