Hi I'm new to the site this is my first jag purchase that I coundnt pass up well at least I thought it was a steal for $500 with 136k all original exterior & interior in great condition, all electrical works. It doesn't go into reverse but all other gears work fine, ac has to be charged. She gave me the cover, original manuals, Maintenance/repair books that came with it the radio plus a newer radio that's in now, I picked it upmlast nite for my 30 th B-Day as I'm driving home it overheated so I pulled to to the side to check it & I found either coolant or water gushing out on the passenger side, I ran to a target to get some coolant & liter of water it was pouring out again so I got it towed home took pics of what I think it may be coming from. Anyone know what these are or what supposed connect to & will it be an easy fix Thx

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Welcome.

Passengers side, so RH side for car talk with a LHD car?.

That side has the:

Top radiator hose.
By-pass hose.
A couple of "small" diameter bleed hoses.
These are at the front, top side.

Lower radiator hose (pump to adaptor) is lower down, aslo at teh front.

Heater "inlet" hose, which is at the rear and travels behind the engine TO the tap.

The LH side has all sorts of hoses etc depending on year model of the beast.

 

temporarily eliminate pressure from the system by removing the coolant-recovery Tank CAP. Stop driving the car until you find out where the leaking comes from.

 

It's an 84 S3 4.2 here's another pic hope it loads

 

the picture on the right is the a/c water drain, leave it alone.

the picture on the left is the one you want to find out where it goes; Mine is a 1984 too but I can't figure out where that rubber hose elbow connects to, although I have a feeling it is the coolant bypass which should be connected on the passenger side of the water pump. Not even sure of that because the metal tube is throwing me off. Maybe if you show the area from far away?

 

Hope this a better view & does it connect to the heater water valve?

 

Looks like we're seeing the right side of the transmission.

Does that pipe sorta run upwards, and then downwards, alongside the starter? If so, it's the transmission vent pipe and the small bit of rubber hose goes to a nipple on the transmission case....almost at the top of the case, slightly towards the right side of the case

Cheers
DD

 

Up front, there area bunch of hoses. Upper and lower big radiator hoses. And, lots of clams as a trans cooler is n the hose. Many timews, it is just a matter of a failed hose clamp. Check each joint. I've found that a mere screwdriver is not adequate to apply enough torque to the worm gear type clamps. Most have 5/16' of even 3/8" heads. A rachet wrench and some extensions improves acess and he ability to properly tighten them.


Oh, and smaller hoses for the overflow and header tank. Each can leak coolant. Don't ask!!!


Now, at the bulkhead aka firewall. Here is the heater and its vacuum operated valve.
Smaller hoses here. But, lots of worm drive clamps. And, of course, there is a supply hose and a return hose back to the vicinity of the water pump up front. Clmps there to check.


And, overall, old hoses can dry out and split. At times, they only spew coolant when under pressure, that is engine running and temperature up.


A careful logical examination of these is the place to start. Then the same planned tighten for each clamp.


Enjoy.


Carl

 

Hey Doug, I think I found the transmission case nipple it connects to but I'm not sure what type of hose to get to attach them with & could this be the reason why she doesn't reverse?