1az-fse coolant leak

[Roo579]

Hi all and thanks in advance.

I have a coolant leak. It's severe enough now to have dried up the expansion tank leaving pink crud- much like the pink crud in this picture.

It appears to be coming from the horizontal gasket in the upper half of the picture. The pipes are fine. Or is it spraying up from below?

The engine has never got hot and there is no "mayo" under the oil cap.

If anyone can advise me as to what I should be looking for and if that gasket is a pain to change.

Thanks again

Roo

 

[Roo579]

The reservoire is empty in this picture as I'd just cleaned out the dried up coolant

[Konrad C]

I would like to see more photos from various angles, looking at the reservoir, pipe, water pump just below, belt and the stains on the engine. I think the pipe from the reservoir to the radiator may be the culprit. It may only spray under pressure. Since the coolant leaves pink stains, this should be easier to trace possible leaks. 
  

[furtula]

Looking from here, i agree with posted above, looks like it's spraying from the hose down. Hose looks  old, and should be a cheap fix anyway.

[Roo579]

Thank you guys for your input - after being away for a bit I've come back, trimmed the hose and put new clips on it and chucked in some cooling system sealant. I'll report back after a week of driving.

Cheers