On Oct 9, 1:21*pm, "Pszemol" <Psze...@PolBox.com> wrote:
> "aviatorc" <aviato...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:27eea7fa-9015-47dd-9b3e-547a51482c33@q35g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>
> > My 2000 Accord (60k miles) is occasionally losing coolant externally;
> > i.e. once in a while there is a small puddle (2 inches in diameter) on
> > the driveway; I can't seem to see where it's coming from. *All hoses
> > appear to be in good shape; temp gauge remains the same as always
> > (just under half-way). When it is parked after driving, there is the
> > distinct odor of coolant, but can't find the source. *Perhaps a pin-
> > hole leak in the rad or a hose? * What about the rad cap - after 8
> > years, should it be changed?
>
> I would suggest to wash your engine bay clean first.
> Next day after washing it you will see new stain,
> usually whitish color from the evaporated coolant.
>
> I keep my engine bay washed once/twice a year
> and all such small leaks are very apparent then
> on a clean engine body.

Thanks for all the suggestions; hadn't thought of the water pump weep
hole; the pump was changed last winter along with the timing belt job;
perhaps there's an issue with the new pump.

Cheers,