Whats up guys long time reader, new to your forum. I have a 97 camaro rs 3800 auto. I constantly have to add coolant to radiator, it doesnt overheat its just not filled to the top consistently. I have had intake gasket replaced and no water in oil. Today after a 20 min drive I got home and turned the car off, hot 190 degree no overheat. I noticed when i was goin to move it up in the driveway there was water dropping from what looked like coolant reservoir tank, also noticed coolant on battery. Also during the drive white smoke from under the hood drivers side. Again no overheat. I cannot find a leak anywhere, I need some help I cant figure this one out. Also i have replaced radiator cap with a high pressure cap....does anyone even no the psi rating for 3800 radiator cap? Thankx

 

It was 102 in Austin today and my radiator started leaking out the side!
You would probably see it leaking.

 

The white smoke under the hood is b probably the result of the colant landing on the exhaust pipes. Check the overflow container & make sure it is not leaking, overfilled, or overflowing. The wrong type of radiator cap or a damged radiator neck will allow coolant to overflow to the container when the engine is hot, but fail to suck it back in into the system when the engine cools. Also check for those sneaky cracks under the hose clamps, on both the hoses and the metal hose fittings. Check the weep hole on the water pump, many times they won't leak if the engine is running, but will leak when the engine is stopped. If there is a brown/gray trail inder the weep hole, it is leaking coolant.

 

I had a pinhole leak on the heater hose and it squirted over the battery area, those hoses can often rub on the AC pipes. Could not see it until I squeezed the hose.

Just a thought.

 

Check your hose to the coolant reservoir tank which doubles as your battery mount -- remove it and check the hose -- make sure you clean the hose make sure it's not gunked up either.