Either you have a leak at the reservoir, or someplace else in your cooling system. You may also have a bad water pump that is leaking. And lastly you may have a blown head gasket that can be very serious. Find this leak ASAP. If you find you have a blown head gasket, stop driving the vehicle until it is repaired. Serious engine damage will occur if you continue to drive it.
Either you have a leak at the reservoir, or someplace else in your cooling system. You may also have a bad water pump that is leaking. And lastly you may have a blown head gasket that can be very serious. Find this leak ASAP. If you find you have a blown head gasket, stop driving the vehicle until it is repaired. Serious engine damage will occur if you continue to drive it.
Engine coolant.
The container for coolant is to the right in the engine bay, above the battery, and has a yellow lid that states "coolant". On the side of the container you can see a marking. Fill up to marking when engine is cold.Do not even attempt to open container when engine is hot, steam will shoot out and burn you.
cools the engine. without a fan, the car will overheat and the coolant will boil. the fan controls this from happening by cooling the coolant as it passes through the radiator.
It should be all the time in the container. It has special marks MIN and MAX, the coolant level should not be lower than the MIN mark and not higher than MAX. You have to add coollant when the engine is cold.
On the bottom of the plastic coolant overflow (fill) container on the passenger side.
In most cases a 50/50 mix of straight coolant and water is sufficient. Read the directions on the coolant container and adjust to your weather needs.
Transmission fluid, if you have a bad radiator.
A 50/50 mix of water and a good quality antifreeze
You add coolant by opening the radiator cap (when the engine is cool of course). Fill it up to the top just under the filler neck.There is also a catch can, a clear container that is connected to the top of the radiator by a rubber hose. It "catches" coolant when the heat of the engine expands the coolant. Fill that up to the "MAX" mark.
Under the hood on the driver's side next to the washer fluid and engine coolant container.
Sounds like engine coolant and what type of coolant depends on the vehicle.
To change the engine coolant on a 2005 Ford Freestyle, first ensure the engine is cool and then locate the radiator drain plug at the bottom of the radiator. Open the drain plug and allow the old coolant to fully drain into a suitable container. Next, close the drain plug, refill the radiator with a 50/50 mixture of new coolant and distilled water, and run the engine with the heater on to cycle the coolant. Finally, check the coolant level and top off as necessary, ensuring there are no leaks.