It is leaking and overheating because a part has failed.
Red, five year, hoat type.
Red, 5 year, HOAT type.
Possible leaking hoses or water pump
You don't.
Red, five year, hoat type.
Head gasket could be bad
Failed speed sensors, leaking cooler lines, or a leaking solenoid pack.
You probably have a leaking heater core.
Red, five year, hoat type. Also called G05.
If you can smell it, it is leaking. Have it pressure tested by a professional.
sounds like a possible leaking head gasket... and if its on the right side maybe a heater hose leaking or spraying into the holes..
I have a 1996 Cougar XR7 that was leaking, and it turned out it was the intake manifold. Was leaking in front of the passenger side on the back. New one was 480.00. Dang car has always had a leak somewhere since it was bought new.