Any ideas what this could be please?

[SRGTD]

But, if I had to guess, I would agree, its likely the Water pump or Thermostat.
I agree with you, not worth replacing the Water pump unless your doing the timing belt as well, likely due anyway.

As for your Head gasket, these are not fords, you don't have to worry about that 

The standard mk6 GTI EA888 engine has a timing chain, not a belt (the ED35 GTI with the EA113 engine has a timing belt).

[Norwichdaz]

Thanks for your reply nino as always! Great info 👌👌😁

The garage couldn't get me in till.6th Jan understandably around this time lol..

But drove past work today to see our mechanic and to show him where the garage said was leaking on heater pipe, our mechanic literally touched the connector very softly and the "nipple" literally fell off and he said well id say thats where your leak is from (and a high spot as u were talking about)

So I was like sh!t, but hes very experienced and an hour later after having a think and taking the top.hose off he tap and dyed  the connector and put an aluminium part in and reconnected so, sorted, whilst he was doing that I did order a brand new one only £13 but he did say tbh the metal part prob stronger than another plastic part 😆 🤣...

We let it kept up to temperature etc and seemed no leak at all will keep an eye on next few days obviously.

I know u say about its not a ford haha...

It doesn't overheat and things like that, but does have "steam" from exhaust not all.the time tho.

[Nino]

But, if I had to guess, I would agree, its likely the Water pump or Thermostat.
I agree with you, not worth replacing the Water pump unless your doing the timing belt as well, likely due anyway.

As for your Head gasket, these are not fords, you don't have to worry about that 

The standard mk6 GTI EA888 engine has a timing chain, not a belt (the ED35 GTI with the EA113 engine has a timing belt).

You are right, I keep forgetting this 

[Nino]

Thanks for your reply nino as always! Great info 👌👌😁

The garage couldn't get me in till.6th Jan understandably around this time lol..

But drove past work today to see our mechanic and to show him where the garage said was leaking on heater pipe, our mechanic literally touched the connector very softly and the "nipple" literally fell off and he said well id say thats where your leak is from (and a high spot as u were talking about)

So I was like sh!t, but hes very experienced and an hour later after having a think and taking the top.hose off he tap and dyed  the connector and put an aluminium part in and reconnected so, sorted, whilst he was doing that I did order a brand new one only £13 but he did say tbh the metal part prob stronger than another plastic part 😆 🤣...

We let it kept up to temperature etc and seemed no leak at all will keep an eye on next few days obviously.

I know u say about its not a ford haha...

It doesn't overheat and things like that, but does have "steam" from exhaust not all.the time tho.

Oh I love Macro fixes like this! RESULT!!!

[Norwichdaz]

Haha indeed! I'll keep an eye obviously...

The only tiny thing is where that drip was on the other pic I sent on auxiliary pump, that broken heater part, surely couldnt/wouldnt have made its way to that point !?! Haha

Which is why possibly (aswell as yesterday's fix) could be those 2 coolant pipes that wrap around front of the engine too. 😁

Oh and random but not complaining, when I check oil it seemes pretty good since had it  3mths ago? Surely should be needing some by now     

[Nino]

Haha indeed! I'll keep an eye obviously...

The only tiny thing is where that drip was on the other pic I sent on auxiliary pump, that broken heater part, surely couldnt/wouldnt have made its way to that point !?! Haha

Which is why possibly (aswell as yesterday's fix) could be those 2 coolant pipes that wrap around front of the engine too. 😁

Oh and random but not complaining, when I check oil it seemes pretty good since had it  3mths ago? Surely should be needing some by now 

Give that pump a good clean, cleanup any evidence of coolant and see if it comes back.

[Norwichdaz]

Right..lol... just gave car a clean and once over, thought would stare at connector for a few mins
..and it was leaking about every 1-2 mins..

The part fixed yesterday seems fine I have took 2 pics and put arrows lol... I think the actual part is knackered maybe a ti y crack in it or something not that we really checked it last night,  as was dripping from the top part... looked like where I have "arrowed" so maybe good job I ordered a whole new part lol

[Nino]

Very good work! I would say you have found it too.

[Norwichdaz]

Hope so 

Only thing I thought was if the connector wasnt on 100%and the drip came from there and fell off on that area but not sure

[Norwichdaz]

If was coming from red arrow area surely would drop off at lowest point  blue arrow,  but its dripping from green arrow of the plastic connector ... so hopefully a new 1 sorts it