I would suggest that you have your filler cap pressure checked. A weak cap can cause a problem as you discribe. My daughter had a similar issue. AF would leak on occassion. New cap was the answer.
Generally you can track the coolant leak to the point of origin. The coolant will leave a film on parts that do not heat up.


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