can someone help me with this leak? Pics

[bbyers77]

iv had this car at dealer twice and told them about this leak, they pressurized the coolant system twice and said everything looked fine. i asked if it could be a oil leak and he just looked at me like I was asking him a algebra question.

Anyway it looks like its starting on top of the water pump, running down onto the ac compressor and than dripping on bottom radiator hose. Any help would be great. I hope the link below works....


https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ak8yUaRoP31vgbR9GZqK9f4uPHiSUA

 

[bbyers77]

no one has seen this leak before? or is it something that's common and everyone knows about it except me?

 

[bluejay]

looks like oil could have been spilled during the last oil change ? have you check the oil level to see if its over filled?

 

[Natesriv]

what oil is on that side anyways? there's the waterpump, ac compressor and that's about it.

Is it an OIL or perhaps soaked in coolant?

 

[bbyers77]

what oil is on that side anyways? there's the waterpump, ac compressor and that's about it.

Is it an OIL or perhaps soaked in coolant?

when I first seen it I thought is was coolant, dealership did a pressure test at 16lbs and had no leaks. so my guess its oil not coolant.

at first I thought it was the valve cover, but I checked it over real good and it has no leaks.

 

[mja]

That doesn't look like oil, what does the bottom of the motor look like, any shots with flash from underneath?

Here's a Ford-lookin guy talking about foot powder:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aab-Ss-odtw

 

[VaBumbleBee]

Could be refrigeration oil leaking from a.c. compressor
shaft seal.
Does your a.c. still work?

 

[joedirt]

cam act seals

 

[RMinNJ]

But it looks like a spatter pattern? Did you wipe it off and it reappears?

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

iv had this car at dealer twice and told them about this leak, they pressurized the coolant system twice and said everything looked fine. i asked if it could be a oil leak and he just looked at me like I was asking him a algebra question.

Anyway it looks like its starting on top of the water pump, running down onto the ac compressor and than dripping on bottom radiator hose. Any help would be great. I hope the link below works....


https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ak8yUaRoP31vgbR9GZqK9f4uPHiSUA

Hello bbyers77,

I regret to hear that you are experiencing concerns with your Sonic, and would love to work with you and your dealership while you all come to a resolution. If this is of interest to you, please send a private message with your full contact information, VIN, current mileage, and the name of the dealership you have been working with. Looking forward to working with you!

Best,
Cecil J.
Chevrolet Customer Care

 

[Ddiddy]

Do you have a 1.4L or 1.8L and did you find the fix?

 

[oemb29]

I have exactly the same issue.
It is leaking in the compressor. 5 compressor replaced, Condenser, drier, filter, expansion valve replaced. Need to know if the evaporator is the last component to change. 2012 Chevy Sonic LTZ 1.8

 

[Ddiddy]

Do you have a 1.4L or 1.8L and did you find the fix?

I have exactly the same issue.
It is leaking in the compressor. 5 compressor replaced, Condenser, drier, filter, expansion valve replaced. Need to know if the evaporator is the last component to change. 2012 Chevy Sonic LTZ 1.8

If it is the same issue mine had, which it seems to be, it was coolant leaking past the water pump bearings only when the car was sitting/not running. Fixed by replacing water pump.