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Feb 23, 2006 | 06:45 PM

sixshootingexp

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Coolant Issue

I have a 79, F-150 2 wheel drive automatic.
Put remanufactured radiator in, and now the coolant is red.

The tranny fluid seems normal, but i am leaning toward it being tranny fluid mixing with the coolant, making it red. Is that what it is???
Help, thanks ........Sixshooter..................

Feb 23, 2006 | 06:49 PM

Torque1st

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Was it green and now red or did someone put Dexcool in it?

Take a sample and if the red stuff floats on top of the rest of the coolant it is probably tranny fluid.

Feb 23, 2006 | 06:50 PM

Mil1ion

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More than likely

What color was the coolant that was put in the rad?

There always seems to be a new colour coming out in the industry

Usually oil and coolant make WHITE stuff

Feb 23, 2006 | 07:55 PM