I'm getting some coolant buildup on the hoses in the front of the engine just behind the radiator on the passenger side.

I cleaned off the short hose coming off the top of the radiator, drove the car 20 miles this morning, and i'm seeing the same stuff again. Its a slow leak, but its there. Could it be from the radiator itself since it only really appears after a drive, not sitting idle?

Its an 04 MC and is approaching 120,000 miles. Any ideas?
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Thanks.

 

I believe your radiator is plastic. Look very closely for a crack in the plastic.

 

You def got a leak. You really cant ID the problem without pulling off that hose for a closer inspection.

You could get lucky and find that the hose is failing.

 

I have an 05 MCS w/70k miles, but had the same exact problem. Took it into the stealership & they said there was a crack in the radiator, right where the hose is clamped on. They quoted me $800 to replace the radiator.