Brown foamy water in the radiator

1990 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
199,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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FEMA68
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radiator water loss and brown color with foam. any problem with the head? thanks
Mar 18, 2017 at 5:52 PM
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HMAC300
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pressure check for leaks. this can either be the transmission cooler leaking into radiator or a head gasket problem/intake. auto parts sometimes rent these make sure system is full prior to testing.
Mar 19, 2017 at 1:50 AM
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