Re: Passat 2012 B7 1.6 tdi coolant leak –
06-07-2018,05:38 AM
I had a very similar problem with my old Audi but it never showed any water patches on the ground. When I removed the plastic engine/sump shield I notices that the steel lower rad outlet fitting had rusted so much so that it seeped water. The small amount of water either steamed off or dropped onto/into the plastic tray where it stayed until I drove whereupon it just flew aft. I never had it fixed because it looked a major task but just kept filling the reservoir every week.
2013 B7 Passat BlueMotion Sport Estate 2.0 TDi 177PS (CFGC), 6 speed Manual, Metallic Night Blue, Fontana alloys, Start/Stop, RNS-510 (HW H09, SW 5238 V13 maps, 8316) Nav DAB, ACC, XDS, TPM, Westfalia Tow bar, Rear View camera, Keyless Entry, Easy Open/close Electric Tailgate, Park Assist, Electric Parking Brake, DRL's, Amb light, Zebrano wood, Tinted Glass, mud flaps, 61K. Cheat emission software. Nextbase 402G iN-CAR CAM.