Engine coolant may overflow due to several reasons, including a faulty radiator cap, which can cause pressure imbalances, or an overheating engine that leads to excessive pressure. Additionally, a blocked coolant hose or a malfunctioning thermostat can prevent proper circulation, resulting in overflow. It's essential to check for leaks and ensure that the cooling system is functioning correctly to prevent potential engine damage.
The heat is not working because you are very low on coolant, probably because of the leak. Seems to me that it should leak worse when it is running, so I am going to assume you are talking about the coolant overflowing the reservoir, in which case goes back to you being low on coolant and the engine boiling the coolant.
Have you checked the cars thermostat?
Bad gasket or overheating of the engine. Check cylinder compression and seals.
sounds like you have a blown head gasket
Most likely because you have added to much coolant when it was cold.
Coolant is getting into the ATF possibly through a hole in the oil cooler
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Why is Coolant overflowing from the cooling tank at times and drains down into the left rear well?
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This is one small problem with this generation Cougar, is that many of the low coolant sensors give false readings, saying that the tank is low when it is in fact, at the MAX line. To correct this, you can safely add coolant about .5"-1" above the MAX line without the reservoir overflowing when the engine get's hot.
Coolant is used to keep an engine in a vehicle at a temperature safe for operation. If no coolant is in the reservoir, an engine will not start.