coolant leaking from y-pipe?

[98v6]

there has been a small puddle of antifreeze under my car a few times now, i don't know why or how this could happen but i looked up under and it seems to either be dripping on the y-pipe from above, (right where the Y is) or it is hitting one side and running down... is this common/how do i fix it?

[fenderman]

Are you sure it is coolant? I assume you have actually smelled it..... the area you are describing is also where the A/C condensation drains from under the car. Keep an eye on your antifreeze level... if it does not drop down at all, you do not have a leak.

[hockeyman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 98v6:
there has been a small puddle of antifreeze under my car a few times now, i don't know why or how this could happen but i looked up under and it seems to either be dripping on the y-pipe from above, (right where the Y is) or it is hitting one side and running down... is this common/how do i fix it?<hr></blockquote>

Is the fluid red in color? If so, then check your heater hoses. They run to the firewall to your heater core, and one hose may have a leak.
If the fluid is clear, were you using your A/C just before you noticed the leak? Like fenderman said, it may just be condensation dripping down...

-Marc

[98v6]

nope, not heater or condensation, i don't usually use my a/c but this is about a foot back from where that usually is... it is definitely coolant, but actually since i posted it hasn't done it again...?