It sounds like a loose hose clamp or hose leak but it could be your rad. it self. leaking
only way to change lower radiator hose is to get underneath the vehicle there is a fawcet on bottom of radiator to dump coolant, then remove hose from underneath vehicle
If a vehicle is loosing coolant then there is a leak. If no leak is visible then the coolant could be leaking into the oil, or leaking into a cylinder and being blown out through the exhaust.
what is the cylinder of this vehicle
The Owner Guide shows Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant ( yellow-colored ) Ford specification ( WSS-M97B51-A1 ) But also shows to add the coolant that was originally in your vehicle
in the cylinder head, underneath the spark plug wires, same place they are on EVERY VEHICLE EVER MADE
If coolant is getting into the combustion chamber preventing a cylinder from firing vehicle will misfire causing a "miss or vibration"
no you need to place the vehicle either on ramps or a hoist. the cowl underneath the bumper is made in a way that coolant will flow through and eventually make it to the bucket underneath the car
You can drain coolant from 2005 Equinox by removing lower radiator hose on passenger side of vehicle. This will not remove all coolant from vehicle but will be adequate for a coolant flush.
Vehicle Coolant (Antifreeze) and i would put some in soon before major problems.
Underneath the passenger side rear floor, under the vehicle. It is round, cylinder shape.
If you see coolant Inside the vehicle on the passenger side, The Heater Core would be the problem.If the leak is out side and you see a puddle on the ground below the engine from the passenger side, It can be a Water pump, Heater hose, Over flow from the Reservoir tank, or an intake manifold gasket.If the leak is more underneath the vehicle on the passenger side, It might be a Heater Hose and/or Heater Pipe which supplies the rear heater with coolant (if the vehicle is equipped with rear heat) .
The starter is located underneath the passenger side of the vehicle and bolted to the transmission. Follow the big red wire from the battery.