Hobbyist

Recent purchase of 2016 RDX. 51k miles, was a 1-owner vehicle (purchased from used car dealer). We’ve had the car about a week.

My wife drove it around town running errands yesterday and when she got back, there was about an 8” puddle of coolant (couple of them) on our driveway, toward the front of the car. Coolant level in the overflow bottle is still at full.

I don’t see any obvious source of the leak. And after sitting in the garage all night, there are only a couple drops on the floor. I haven’t pulled the plastic shield off yet to inspect more closely (will do that later today).

My question is, is there a likely source of the leak based on this limited information, where I should focus my search? At this low mileage, seems like it shouldn’t be the water pump…that’s what I’m hoping you will say anyway :-).

thanks!!

Hobbyist

Additional pic—looking from the rear of engine compartment to front. Small blue seepage circled in red.

altair47

If everything around the cup is dry, then you need a new radiator. Cheap fix.