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Car leaked fluid on the driveway

Tiny
GRAY STOMPING BEAR
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  • 2005 BUICK LA CROSSE
  • V6
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
When I put in antifreeze and water in the radiator I noticed brown gunk in the cap. I drove a mile up the road and the temperature went up from 50 to 75% of the way to hot. Thermostat?
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 AT 8:25 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

The brown gunk is the concern, can you please look at the radiator to see if there is two coolers, one for transmission and one for the engine oil?

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 AT 3:02 PM
Tiny
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There are two lines. My mechanic went to look at it and he said there's a plug that goes in the side of the motor that the radiator attaches to that was not connected. He will let me know an update on what it is and I will relay his solution.
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Saturday, August 5th, 2017 AT 8:44 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, August 5th, 2017 AT 7:07 PM

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