I think I have some type of coolant leak. A very fine mist covers the engine but no real leak until I stop the D and let it sit for awhile. After sitting, I have a small puddle under the engine. The D is not over heating, but the overfill is slowly loosing volume. I can smell that burnt pancake smell. The liquid taste is sweet. Its like I have a leak near the fan and that is causing it to be a fine mist? The D is now 10 years old, never had the hoses changed. Bought and changed the radiator cap to no avail. Just please tell me it is a hose and not a water pump or the radiator.

 

I would pressure check the cooling system or have it pressure check. That will help you find the leak.

 

The usual suspect is the heater core.

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Check the weep hole under your water pump and see if it shows signs of leaking.