in my coolant overflow there's an oily like substance?

1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
18,000 MILES
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BOBBY99999
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hi my name is bobby i have a 1996 jeep grand Cherokee limited.looks like transmission fluid, is that normal oil in coolant overflow?
Feb 9, 2012 at 7:59 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Have the transmission cooler in the radiator check its probably leaking internally mixing with the coolant
Feb 9, 2012 at 8:00 PM
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BOBBY99999
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is that not good??
Feb 9, 2012 at 8:07 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Yup! its no good-replace the radiator and change the transmission fluid and filter-start here
Feb 9, 2012 at 8:09 PM
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BOBBY99999
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thanks i really apressiate that!!!!
Feb 9, 2012 at 8:14 PM
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Your welcome
Feb 9, 2012 at 8:26 PM
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