Just noticed a little puddle of pink fluid in front of my left front tire, coolant level is OK so this must be minor for now.
I will put it on a lift and pull the wheel/fender liner for a look this weekend, any one had a radiator/fitting/hose leak there before?
Any ideas of parts I should have on hand?
Hoping that its just a loose hose but that's being optimistic

 

Probably the radiator but hope its just a hose. I would wait and see what's up first then order parts= go for the aluminum radiators if needed.

 

I've got the same drip going on in front of my passenger wheel. My radiator needs replaced.

 

Definitely radiator in that position. Specifically, it's likely the seal on the endcaps of radiator weeping/leaking.

If one side is failing, the other side is not far behind and you might as well fix both.

Center radiator does not usually fail in unison.

 

Thank you for the input!
Is there a recommended radiator vendor and or upgrade or best to stay OEM?

 

oem or the generic alternative. same but cheaper.

 

CSF aluminum.

 

I would wait and see what's up first then order parts= go for the aluminum radiators if needed.

 

take the front bumper off and inspect

 

Does it smell like coolant? I think there is a drain in the front for the evaporator - I've seen a nice clean puddle of water near there under my car as well. Check the smell/feel!

 

Meh, just taste it. If it's sweet it's coolant, no taste is condensate, oily is brake fluid.

 

Lol. I don't think it needs to be tasted...maybe smelled. I'm 90% certain its coolant just from the picture.

 

Well....tonight I removed the wheel and fender liner to inspect....no obvious leaks and held a 15 psi pressure test but corrosion was noted as well as dampness at the top seam where the aluminium meets the plastic part of the LF radiator, about 6" worth. Probably will be removing the bumper cover and replacing left side radiator before summer driving season. I guess its time to start researching options....replace culprit radiator....both sides.....all three hmm.

 

thats pretty much what i do

 

how cheap am i? i had one fail, went to lapd got a used one for about i dunno? 75 bucks? and put it on in the driveway.

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