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Try to determine the substance: i.e.

Transmission Fluid (bad radiator)

Engine oil (bad head gasket) Try flushing the cooling system

and tracking other fluid levels

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Q: Why does my 2000 Chevy Venture get a lot of hot gunk on the radiator cap and in the radiator is it just the thermostat or is the radiator corroded?
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