Coolant is leaking

[Jeff_Seymour]

I just got my car serviced for the brake pads at the dealer and now 1 day latter the coolant light went on. They had already topped off all the fluids but I thought maybe they might have forgotten so I filled it up and sure enough within 5 minutes the warning light went on again.
I am taking the car back into the dealer tomorrow 3/17/09 to have them fix it. I don't think it will be covered by the warranty. I hope it doesn't cost much to fix.

 

[Mr Whippy]

5 minutes to get to warning light seems a bit fast. I'd be wary about driving it far at all.

Is it clearly leaking anywhere, ie, puddle on floor?

Radiator or hose? Or block?

 

[Jeff_Seymour]

I didn't see any puddle at home. I saw a few drips though. I am taking it into the dealer tomorrow at 7am. I only drove it to work and now back home which is a 10 minute drive each way. So I am watching to see that it doesn't overheat.

 

[Shipkiller]

Check out this thread.
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9385

I had a problem of a leaking coolant fluid, and found the problem. You could point your dealer in this direction. After I replaced the hose, all leaks are gone...

 

[Jeff_Seymour]

Thanks "Shipkiller", that was a nice how to article and pictures. I dropped it off in the morning and by noon they called me back and said it was the "expansion tank" next to the radiator. It was covered under the extended warranty so I have to pay is the $50.00 deductible. I am a happy man once again. :rofl:

 

[Shipkiller]

Yep,

The expansion tank is also a known problem.