Blown head gasket!
First off make sure the engine is cool when you remove the rad cap. Next you simply pour in as much fluid as you can fit, once the fluid reaches the bottom of the spout, leave the cap off and turn the engine on. The fluid should bubble and the fluid level drop as air escapes from the rad, once the bubbling has stopped shut the engine off and top it off again. Repeat until the fluid stops bubbling
there is a tool for the radiator to check for leaks.unscrew rad. cap and put tool cap on rad. and pump air into rad. and it will push fluid out the hole.there is your leak
First I had grey gunk forming on the top of my rad, just under my rad cap, then after a while upon opening the rad cap I had milky fluid around the ledge where the rad caps tightens on to in the rad...hope this helps. BTW - this was a 2001 Dodge Dakota 4.7 Liter. Cheers!
your probably getting transmission fluid in your cooling system from the cooler in the rad. replace your rad
Chances are your head gasket is blown,or trans cooler if it has a red tint
Rad. needs to be replaced.
There should be a small valve at the bottom of the rad.
Wher is the thermostat housing located on the Jetta 2.5 5 cyl and how much rad fluid is needed once i replace he thermostat?
I would say its a bad radiator are you sure its tranny fluid and not motor oil, in which case you could have a blown head gasket? **correct answer** there should be a transmission cooler that allows transmission fluid to flow through your rad at some point, these lines, when they break, will let transmission fluid into your rad, it also lets coolant into the transmission, which can destroy your transmission.
I assume that you have an Automatic., 2.3L. As you open the hood, on your right side, look down between the rad and rad hose, its down about 12 inches. Close to the rad. Should be there. If you have a standard, then you do not have one. When the car is up on jacks, there is a check the oil level plug, once the plug is out, the fluid should just drip out very slightly. Check you manual for correct fluid type and levels. Dexron III or better is good.
You need to get a tester at any auto supply store for 3-5 dollars. Dip in rad and it will tell you if fluid is good . If fluid is good, then there's no need to change it.