Coolant leak, new to 4Runners, looking for help

Hi everyone. I've had this 4runner for a few years now, and have just had my first issue pop up. I'm leaking coolant from somewhere low on the engine, drivers side front. I'm unsure exactly where it's coming from and what the possibility of me getting to it and fixing it in my driveway is. Oil doesn't have any coolant in it, coolant leaking is oil free as well.

 

I'll get some more photos today

 

Coolant normally turns white after it dries. You would have dried coolant coming from directly above if it was leaking from your thermostat housing.

You should touch that particular area with your finger or paper towel and figure out what it is; looking at it is only half the picture. Should smell it too.

Should also always snap a picture of the engine bay in its entirety just in case we can spot something for you.

 

Thanks for the response, appreciate it. The liquid leaking is definitely coolant, with no oil or any other fluids mixed in. A little more backstory: Two weeks ago my 4runner overheated while driving. No steam/smoke/easily visible fluid leak. After it cooled down, I found that the radiator was basically empty. Filled coolant, changed the oil, found no coolant in the oil. Found this leak, which drops coolant while running and while parked. Thanks again

 

Your radiator looks new, same with your cap.

Did you replace those as well recently? I would've replaced the thermostat as well since it's done at the same time. You would spot a leak there if you had one with the thermostat housing off which is right above where you state your leak is.

 

It’s been in an accident?

 

Haven't replaced the radiator or cap myself, or in the 3.5 years since I purchased the vehicle. As far as I know it hans't been in an accident, I bought it from a friend who was the second owner, he had it for around 8 years.

 

Looks like the water pump is leaking.

 

That's what I was going to say until I read this. Maybe....a hose has a little Crack here and there but if not it is the water pump.

 

Thanks everyone, I'll post when I figure out more, hopefully soon

 

Just do a T-Belt replacement. You'll find the issue. I'm guessing the T-Belt hasn't been done in a while and probably the waterpump too.

 

Thanks for all the input, it turned out to be water pump. Good opportunity to do timing belt, so wasn’t too bad. Thanks again