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Usually a blown head gasket.
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Why is there sludge in coolant overflow tank?
Coolant is old.
What is an overflow tank?
An overflow tank is a bottle that holds coolant that expands and leaves the radiator under driving conditions. The Coolant will go back into the radiator as needed.
What color is sludge in a coolant overflow tank?
red
Oil is in your coolant overflow tank in your Chevy lumina van?
Engine? 3.1L V6 are notorious for intake manifold gasket leaks. get it fixed soon or your engine is at risk. My Lumina had oil in coolant and coolant in oil. If there is tan foamy stuff on oil fill cap, coolant is in oil too.
What is fuel oil overflow tank?
is the line that serves as overflow tanks of oil to a tank specific to prevent the oil overflows into the sea.
How do you add coolant to your 2001 Kia Spectra?
in the overflow tank
How do you replace the coolant overflow tank?
how do I replace my 2005 fiesta expansion header tank
Where is the low coolant sensor on the 1999 Z34?
Its either in the coolant overflow tank or in the side of the radiator
What does it mean when coolant in overflow tank is low and is leaking antifreeze from that side of the car?
The overflow tank is either cracked or its overheating and leaking from the cap
Why is your antifreeze tank boiling?
The overflow tank for coolant will "boil" if there is air getting in the coolant chamber. This can be a head gasket going bad.
How do you add coolant?
Add it in the overflow tank up to the max line.
What is the white container connected to radiator?
coolant overflow/reservoir tank
