I have a 1998 dodge Dakota with around 53,000 miles on it and I have a coolant leak from the bottom of the radiator somewhere. There is a plastic rock gard so I can't tell the exact orgin of the leak.... any ideas?
Also it is not leaking fast enough that I can notice a difference in the reservoir or radiator coolant leval. also the truck has not overheated once and if anything is heating up slower. Then again it has not been over 30 degrees.

Thank you

 

If it's any solace, my '01 that I've owned since new has the distinct aroma of anti freeze, especially after a drive, but no signs of leaks. Levels stay where they should and neither I nor my mechanic have had any luck in locating the source. I'm at 68K right now and recently completed a marathon drive of 9+ hours with zero issues. The smell has been around during summer heat and winter cold so there's no trackable trend. But thankfully there's no obvious problem either!

 

Outside or inside the cab?

 

It could be almost anything.

You have some damage to the radiator itself, maybe from a rock, or perhaps just one of the tanks is leaking at a seam. Maybe the hose is leaking.

You'll have to do some investigating.

Just don't go low on coolant. While not as big a deal as in an engine with aluminum heads it's bad news for any engine.

 

Does no one do their own investigating anymore ... no just give me an answer im to lazy to try