I've had a relatively slow coolant loss from my V6 truck over the past several months. I don't see any drips/puddles after I've parked, and the oil doesn't seem to show any signs of coolant leakage into the oil system (look for white/frothy oil from what I've been told). However, there is the smell of coolant after I have been driving and park.
I've been staying on top of keeping the reservoir topped off, and I have a short drive to work (5 mins), so I'm not overly concerned about it, but I do want to track down the problem. I'm way out of warranty (130k miles), but I'm thinking of still taking it to the dealer's shop, but wanted to see if I could possibly find/fix the problem myself before I do that.
I can do relatively easy maintenance items (oil change, spark plugs, etc), but much beyond that and I don't have the tools or the tiny hands (not to mention the aptitude) to get in there and tackle it if it is going to be a heavy duty fix. So, any recommendations on trying to find what/where the leak might be?