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By "head" I assume the end that the spark occurs at. If that end is wet with coolant you probably also are seeing some steam at the tailpipe, and are experiencing some degree of overheating.
Unfortunately it sounds like you have a blown head gasket. The head gasket is responsible for making a good seal between the block and head (for good compression) and keeps separated the water jacket and oil passages. You will want to pull the oil dipstick and inspect the oil on it. If it looks like chicken soup you have an even bigger problem in that the coolant has leaked into the oil. Water is not a lubricant and you may have already wiped out for example your #1 piston crank bearing. If that is the case you will hear a knocking sound when you rev the engine. If your oil is not contaminated with coolant and looks like ordinary oil, take or tow it to a repair shop to get the head gasket replaced. Could also be a cracked head or worse, the block.
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What would be draining red fluid below radiator?
Most likely it's automatic transmission fluid, check to two metal lines going into the bottom of the radiator to confirm this.
What would cause 00 jetta 1.8T to overheat?
Probably any normal thing like not enough Radiator Fluid or something is wrong with your radiator or a head gasket leak could cause the radiator fluid loss. Does this Help?
How would transmission fluid get into the engine?
Most Likely you have a leak from the transmission cooling tank on your radiator to the antifreeze portion of the radiator. Jeff
What would happen if you drove a car with the radiator cap off?
What would happen is when your vechile begins to run and gets warmed up your fluid will splatter all inside the hood of the vechile and your fluid will run low and it will crack your radiator.
Why would radiator fluid be leaking out of the radiator system vent around the bolt on a 1993 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L?
is the leak at the top of the radiator?if it leaks around a bolt then the radiator is probably cracked. alot of people mistake the drain as a bolt wich is located towards the bottom of the facing the engine.if this is the case then you probably have a drain that loosened up and all you do is tighten it back down.
Why does the 2010 Honda Accord need a transmission fluid radiator?
To keep the transmission fluid cool. Without one it would overheat.
Is antifreeze the same a radiator fluid?
Not quite. Anti-freeze is the undiluted liquid that you mix with water (usually 50:50). The proper term for the mixture is "Coolant". I would say that "coolant" and "radiator fluid" are synonymous.
What should you do if your radiator fluid is frozen?
Bring your vehicle to a garage is what I would do so you can let it thaw and refill it with antifreeze because there must be water in the radiator
What would cause the coolant and transmission fluid to combine and be visible in the overflow for coolant?
broken radiator
Thanks now to drain some fluid from the tranny out where would that line be located?
Connected to the radiator.
What would cause fluid to not fill up top radiator hose?
Thermostat stuck closed.
Is it ok to drive car with cracked radiator?
A cracked radiator would leak the fluid out, leaving no coolant for your engine which would cause your engine to overheat and be destroyed pretty quickly. So the answer is NO.
