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Check level of transmission fluid and engine coolant level. The only place where they share space is the radiator. Never put antifreeze, buy the proper engine coolant. The newer cars are specific what coolant to use. If yours is older green will probably be OK
open the hood look on the passenger side behind the headlight . check your owners manual for the correct coolant type for you vehicle don't just put water in it . that could mess up the coolant that's already in there . most vehicles from 2000 and up use 100k coolant in them now if water or 50/50 mix is put in the coolant just became 3 year 30k coolant and can mess up your coolant system warranty . WHAT YOU MIGHT DO IS TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE THEY WILL CHECK ALL YOUR CARS LEVELS AND LET YOU KNOW IF ANYTHING NEDS TO BE DONE THEY SHOULD PUT ANY COOLANT IN THE YOUR CAR IF NEEDED.
you need to replace thermostat and radiator cap.look under hood around engine compartment.look for a radiator cap near radiator,add 50/50 antifreeze and water to coolant system to bring up boiling point.pure water will cause engine run hotter because water evaporate away,remove radiator pour coolant in the radiator until coolant stop dropping in the radiator now some vechicle pour coolant in the coolant overflow jug,pour coolant until coolant level stop dropping and the coolant level stay at cold full mark.start engie let idle few minutes, watch coolant level in radiator if coolant start dropping add more coolant, when coolant level stop dropping put radiator cap back on let engine idle until both top radaitor hose and bottom coolant hose get warm turn off engine wait until it get cool then take a large rag slightly open radiator just a litle at a time to keep from getting scaled.once radiator remove add more coolant if low,put radiator cap back on start the engine let it idle watch the temp gauge if temperature gauge going hot zone stop engine wait until cool then add more coolant,keep doing this until engine stop overheating going into hot zone and coolant level stop dropping,make the coolant overflow jug coolant level stay at full cold mark, dont let jug run empty if so air will get in the coolant system causing engine to overheat.
If your oil and coolant mix it means your head gasket is blown. If it is just an orange or beige paste that you are seeing in the coolant reservoir or radiator thats not oil.
Putting the wrong color coolant in will not hurt anything, but, the coolant might turn brown if you mixed green and red/orange, flush the system and put green coolant in, it's fine for your car, and yes it sounds like the water pump might be leaking, replace the thermostat at the same time.
there should be a petcock on bottom of radiator. just turn it, to open up drain. if it does not have a radiator cap, fill from coolant tank while running. release air from coolant line, if needed. just put coolant in tank to proper level, also turn heater on high. to get through whole system. run for a while then check coolant level.
this is a closed system. The coolant has to be put into the reservoir. However, I suggest that you have the system pressure tested and check your oil to see if you have any coolant in it. If the oil looks like chocolate milk then you might have a bad intake gasket or head gasket.
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