Mk6 gti liquid spraying around pulleys

[Trist]

Im assuming water pump? But advice would be nice.

Started car yesterday smelled a smell. popped the hood and all this liquid was kicking up looked like it was on ac pulley or tensioner and then getting kicked up. Tried looking around i have work soon so didn't wanna rip things apart yet.

All the liquid i see is on passanger side of engine bay. Car isnt over heating i dont see my resouvior getting lower car seems fine but havnt been going hard.

 

[torga]

Did you wipe it with your finger and smell it? Or see what it felt like when rubbing between index/thumb? It looks like a timing cover leak to me, which would be oil. I don't think it'd be your water pump, because it's not near these pulleys and could never leak that way. The wet spots in your third pic are 100% oil.

 

[Trist]

Did you wipe it with your finger and smell it? Or see what it felt like when rubbing between index/thumb? It looks like a timing cover leak to me, which would be oil. I don't think it'd be your water pump, because it's not near these pulleys and could never leak that way. The wet spots in your third pic are 100% oil.

It didnt really smell like oil to me when i put it on my finger its clear

 

[BudgetPhoenix]

The water pump is on the other side of the engine block. The upper timing cover can leak oil though and can cause a mess all over the passenger side of the engine. Looks like you got a little oil coming out of the intercooler piping too might want to check the o-rings on that coupler.

 

[Trist]

The water pump is on the other side of the engine block. The upper timing cover can leak oil though and can cause a mess all over the passenger side of the engine. Looks like you got a little oil coming out of the intercooler piping too might want to check the o-rings on that coupler.

Ok will do. I know my timing needs to be done but everywhere i shop around is 2k to 4k might have to do it myself