Ok, so I return home from school to find a coolant leak after I drive. I noticed it on top of the fan shroud, but enough is leaking to run along top of the radiator and down the sides. I'm looking for evidence of leaking from the top hose, but I don't feel any wetness underneath it. Could it be the cap? Trying to figure this out without having to do a cooling system pressure test.

 

I would say cap.

 

Replace the cap first, then inspect the radiator. I have seen many hair line cracks in rads that cause small leaks at first, only when the car is hot.

 

My money is on the top tank is leaking where its crimped to the core.

 

Yup that`s what happen to me realllllly small small hair like crack at the top of the tank!

 

Alright, I'll replace the small things first. I also considered the top tank leaking, but there isn't enough time for me to replace the radiator before I head off back to school.

 

I just went ahead and bought a new C&R radiator along with Samco hoses. Hopefully it gets here before I leave back for school.

 

good call, it is most likely the radiator itself. It take less than an hour to swap!

 

Changed my radiator with a C&R aluminum and also changed thermostat and hose to Samco while I was at it. It's all G now.