I always try to figure out where it is coming from prior to taking it in, but on modern cars and the tight engine bay with hidden areas that is difficult.

I am curious to see how your Easy Care will handle a coolant issue, many aftermarket warranties do not cover hoses or gaskets should that end up being the issue. Of course every contract is different, perhaps yours has those listed as included.

 

Agree. It's always worth a try. I took the engine cover off, let it idle for a while and looked around with a flashlight. I did get lucky that it was dripping from a connection that was visible and accessible. In an honest shop, probably would have been 1 hr labor plus the marked up part. I figure I saved about $150 plus I learned a little more about the car.

 

I checked those small hoses shown above but did not see anything. The engine was super hot and I might look again when I start it in the morning. The pulley in the front of the engine did not seem to be wobbling much if at all. I did notice (which probably is nothing) under those two small hoses there is a aluminum housing which shows many small stains,(much like water stains on paint after a car wash that is not wiped down) but I am unable to get a good picture to post. I doubt it's anything. I do smell coolant right over the area you have in question above. Is there actually some kind of vent there? Is that a possibility of what I'm smelling? My car has 9,000 miles on it and everything under the hood looks like new.

 

I doubt there is any vent (other than the expansion tank cap) because it is a pressurized system. On mine, it was a very slow drip from that broken connection. I only noticed it when I had the flashlight on it, I saw some glistening from the reflection on the drip. I then noticed the coolant drip was riding a hard plastic tube down towards the top right front of the block and collecting near the water pump.

That connector I mention above has squeeze clamps to remove it. Squeeze the top of the clamp and pull straight up. You could check it (when cold) if you wanted to but be careful as some coolant will come out when you disconnect (not much, about an ounce or two). Or when you bring it in, ask them to check that point.

 

[QUOTE=shemp;1588208]I doubt there is any vent (other than the expansion tank cap) because it is a pressurized system. On mine, it was a very slow drip from that broken connection. I only noticed it when I had the flashlight on it, I saw some glistening from the reflection on the drip. I then noticed the coolant drip was riding a hard plastic tube down towards the top right front of the block and collecting near the water pump.

That connector I mention above has squeeze clamps to remove it. Squeeze the top of the clamp and pull straight up. You could check it (when cold) if you wanted to but be careful as some coolant will come out when you disconnect (not much, about an ounce or two). Or when you bring it in, ask them to check that point
Thanks so much for the advise..However, I'm sure there is much more to finding our Jaguar Leaks...

 

Asking them to check that spot is helpful.. Weather they are motivated to check it or anything else is another story.. I'll try.