what rong with my car? pic in side

[louis_23]

hi guy's im usless when it comes to the mechjanical side of things, i cleaned my engine bay not to long ago and now its nice a clean i have noticed  what looks like a slow leak from area in pic below, is this bad? whats causing it where is it comming from?

[rubjonny]

I'd say its that coolant flange, oring gone in it prob, is a common fault. Id do the one on the side as well

[louis_23]

I'd say its that coolant flange, oring gone in it prob, is a common fault. Id do the one on the side as well

will this cost alot and also my car wouldn't start dis morning would that be down to this aswell?

[rubjonny]

nah they're dirt cheap, easy fix too! non-start could be down to the ecu temp sensor, its the 4 pin black thing in the flange there, unrelated to the leak I'd have thought though. all that white crud round the sparky lead might be a clue, best whip it off and give that area a clean, and check the lead/plug for damage.

[spunkymonkey]

The flanges are about £15 for the pair and you will need some vw antifreeze. Easy job. The temp sensor would be my first port of call for the starting too.

[thai-wronghorse]

What the monkey said ^^^