Coolant Leak

[FourthandShort]

So today I came out of walmart to my truck and found an orange puddle of coolant in front of the driver side front tire. 

 

I recently noticed my coolant was low so I refilled it and haven't noticed this size of a leak previously.  I got home and again saw a larger puddle of coolant on the ground in front of the tire.  It looks like a slow drip.  

 

Any suggestions?  I opened the hood and checked the return line and it appears to be fine with no evidence of a leak.  I wanted to ask before I started pulling the tire wall back to see what I could find. 

[Joshua Taylor]

Check the plastic radiator for leaks, they are kind of notorious for cracking. Mine did the same thing took forever to find out where it was coming from because the wind from driving it would make it look like it was dripping from a different place. Mine had a crack on the top corner of the plastic radiator.

[FourthandShort]

52 minutes ago, Joshua Taylor said:

Check the plastic radiator for leaks, they are kind of notorious for cracking. Mine did the same thing took forever to find out where it was coming from because the wind from driving it would make it look like it was dripping from a different place. Mine had a crack on the top corner of the plastic radiator.

I think that’s probably where it’s leaking. If it is the side plastic do I need to replace the entire radiator?

 

[Sierra Dan]

This is a common problem on the K2 trucks.

The radiator develops stress cracks where the plastic and aluminum are fused together.

Caused by a cycling thermostat.

Yes, you will need to replace the radiator if that is the source area of your leakage.

[Joshua Taylor]

Yes you will need to replace. Don't try to use any radiator stop leak you'll only cause more problems and likely won't work anyways

[sefiroxx]

Drain plug is on that side, it could be opening or the seal is gone.