**NEED COOLANT LEAK REAR WHEEL- images attached

[max_asdf]

does a failed pump puke coolant after every drive?

[thstone]

Originally Posted by max_asdf

does a failed pump puke coolant after every drive?

Depends on the extent of the faliure (just starting to go or completely gone) and the type of failure (bearing, seal, impeller, ...). Some never leak, some leak a little, and some leak a lot.

[max_asdf]

Ive lost more coolant today. around 1L, back to the pre-topup level. Sitting between min and max right now. Will check again for leaks after tmr's drive. If air was in the system from topup, the coolant level should not go any lower than this point, am I correct?

after a short drive and parking the car for a short period of time. The next time I start the car, my engine compartment fan ALWAYS goes on full blast, does any of your cars do this?
While it was on full blast, I also smelt coolant from the passenger side vent, where the engine fan blows out of. What does this mean? Normal or another sign its the water pump going?

I remember when my water pump went on my BMW, the engine compartment fans went on full blast trying to cool the engine..



edit: how much condensation above coolant cap on rear trunk lid is deemed to be normal. Is it even possible to lose 1L of coolant just through the cap?

[thstone]

Originally Posted by max_asdf

I also smelt coolant from the passenger side vent, where the engine fan blows out of. What does this mean? Normal or another sign its the water pump going?

This is typically a sign that your water pump is leaking. Simple to confirm - get under the car and look; if its been leaking there will be coolant residue on the bottom of the engine, hoses, etc. My car looked like this: