Leaking Anti freeze...from where?

[Aestabrook1]

firstly ive got a 1999 eclipse RS N/A.
Not sure where the leak is coming from, yesterday i noticed my engine was HOT, i stopped for a while and let it cool down then got the rest of the way home, when i popped the hood i had a small puddle of anti freeze. see below picture

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g419/aestabrook1/UhOh.jpg

if you guys have any suggestions on what it may or may not be im all ears...im thinking its just a hose...

 

[Fotowntalon]

where the arrow pointed is to the motor mount, where the overflow tube normally is positioned, that's normal if you have to much coolant in it. As for your engine overheating, that is more than likely a different issue all together.
Check the common things first:
Are you sure there is enough in there?
Is there any air in the cooling system?
Is your oil milky looking?
Are you sure your fans are turning on?
Have you noticed if it only overheats at either idle or while driving?

 

[talonDSMerr]

I would rent a coolant pressure tester from an autoparts store. It lets you build up pressure in the cooling system using a hand pump and look for any possible leaks. It makes everything very easy.

 

[Aestabrook1]

where the arrow pointed is to the motor mount, where the overflow tube normally is positioned, that's normal if you have to much coolant in it. As for your engine overheating, that is more than likely a different issue all together.
Check the common things first:
Are you sure there is enough in there?
Is there any air in the cooling system?
Is your oil milky looking?
Are you sure your fans are turning on?
Have you noticed if it only overheats at either idle or while driving?

When im driving it cools down, im guessing bc the cold air intake is in the fender well where it belongs . it mainly just overheats in stop and go traffic, but its a major over heat, like all the way up to H, the coolant is up to "max" and my fan is a manual switch that i have on all the time when im driving...i havent checked my oil yet.

I would rent a coolant pressure tester from an autoparts store. It lets you build up pressure in the cooling system using a hand pump and look for any possible leaks. It makes everything very easy.

Autozone maybe?

 

[SrKegler]

Pressure test the system. Unfortunately that area is also where the water pump is located. Hope it's something simple but if you're losing coolant odds are that's the problem.

 

[Fotowntalon]

When im driving it cools down, im guessing bc the cold air intake is in the fender well where it belongs . it mainly just overheats in stop and go traffic, but its a major over heat, like all the way up to H, the coolant is up to "max" and my fan is a manual switch that i have on all the time when im driving...i havent checked my oil yet.

simple thing would be to make sure the fans are turning on, overheating at stops points to a fan because you will have air hitting the radiator when moving. make a jumper to make sure your fans are working.

 

[Aestabrook1]

simple thing would be to make sure the fans are turning on, overheating at stops points to a fan because you will have air hitting the radiator when moving. make a jumper to make sure your fans are working.

Update: The fans are on a manual switch that i leave on when im driving...i brought it back to the dealership i got it from and said i either wanted the other eclipse they had on the lot or i wanted my cooling system fixed. I noticed the tubes going to and from the radiator weren't pressurized, the mechanic at the dealership seems to think its the thermostat not opening/clossing right, so after work im dropping by there and having them replace my thermostat (money out of their pockets not mine ) he said if that doesnt fix the problem he'll look into the more expensive possibilities IE: Water pump.