Fluid coming out of radiator cap

Tiny
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  • 1992 FORD TAURUS
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The car is not registering hot, but fluid coming out of radiator cap.
Friday, September 28th, 2018 AT 1:08 PM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon.

The fluid may be leaking from a bad radiator cap. Try this first. It may take care of it.

Beyond that, you would need to have the head gaskets checked for leaking. You could get a chemical kit at a parts store to test for hydrocarbons in the coolant which would indicate a failed head gasket.

Roy

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
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