1999 Other Plymouth Models radiator fluid

1999 PLYMOUTH
106,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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There is oil in the radiator fluid. What can cause that?
Aug 23, 2008 at 10:08 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:

If it's motor oil, the head gasket may be bad. If it's transmission fluid, there may be a crack in the trans cooler (part of the rad) allowing ATF to get in with the coolant

Joe
Oct 13, 2008 at 5:09 AM
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