Leaking coolant

[SWE11L]

Hi guys, I recently put on a new radiator cap and now sometimes there is a little puddle of coolant sitting on top of the cap, is this normal for any reason or have I just scored a dud cap?
Also I seem to be leaking coolant, but I can only trace it up to the underside of where the coil packs are, around the pulley on the passenger side of the water pump.
Any ideas?
Cheers.

[VR38]

I have scored alot of dud caps lately, if you need confirmation have a radiator shop test it.

FYI alot of dud caps I have found do not tighten down enough.

[hako]

The coolant leak is probably from the inlet manifold which corrodes and leaks coolant past the gasket....fairly common. Check that you have the correct "coolant recovery" cap.

[James39]

Sounds like you have to do your inlet manifold again and this time torque it to the correct settings?

[SWE11L]

Sounds like you have to do your inlet manifold again and this time torque it to the correct settings?

I was hoping it wouldnt be that but I think you're right... I'd be right to use the same gaskets huh?

[SWE11L]

Cheers for the input guys.

[James39]

I was hoping it wouldnt be that but I think you're right... I'd be right to use the same gaskets huh?

I am sure you can, let us know how it goes

[BlackVXGTS]

Sounds like the puddle of coolant on top of the radiator cap is caused by a faulty leaking cap.

[SWE11L]

Sounds like the puddle of coolant on top of the radiator cap is caused by a faulty leaking cap.

Yeah I think so too, kind of annoys me considering it's new but not expensive to replace again at least.

[SWE11L]

Bottom radiator hose into block, clamp wasn't tight enough. What a knob!