Besides the rad, what else could be leaking in this spot?

breakfasteatre

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I recall the last time I had the car up that there were pink crustys on the rad.

The frequency of adding coolant has increased rapidly and this puddle is what is left almost immediately after the car parks. What else should I be looking at on the passenger side once I can get it on a lift?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PIEkBvWh69Yqlpkk2
 

JB05

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Do you have a pressure tester? Corrosion from salt would be something to look for.
 

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G12 coolant glows under black light.
Shouldn’t be hard to find if it is that consistent.
 

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Hard coolant pipe. Runs across the left side of the block under the injection pump. It can corrode and leak, and the coolant could run down the block and end up where you show.

What did you remove to get that photo? Is the bumper not all there? Fender removed?
 

breakfasteatre

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Hard coolant pipe. Runs across the left side of the block under the injection pump. It can corrode and leak, and the coolant could run down the block and end up where you show.

What did you remove to get that photo? Is the bumper not all there? Fender removed?

Fender and bumper had a bump, so I cut it out so I could replace the intercooler
 
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