What liquids go in each resevoir? - 2002 Lincoln LS

Replace radiator cup. take note of the pressure requirement in PSI. that will solve the problem.

Hello Justin, Since you just replaced the brake pads, you had to push the caliper pistons into the bores. That pushed the brake fluid into the master cylinder and overfilled it. I suggest you obtain an inexpensive turkey baster. ( I got mine from the dollar store.) Use it to suck out as much brake fluid from the master cylinder as you can. DO NOT spill any brake fluid on you or the car finish. It WILL damage painted surfaces. Refill the master cylinder with new brake fluid of the proper DOT specs for your auto. I also suggest you bleed the old fluid out of the brake hoses and lines . Over time, brake fluid attracts moisture and turns a dark color. It is also good to bleed out any air that might be in your braking system.

Usually antifreeze and oil mixing causes a dark whiteish milkshake consistancy liquid so if its a dark color i'd guess its REALLY old antifreeze with a lot of corrosion from your engine. Get it flushed and changed a.s.a.p. and hope it didnt mess it up to bad.

Could be a couple of things ,,,, If the washer resevoir frooze in the recent past it could have split the motor/bottle or hoses attached, it may also be the anti return valve (Y shaped) on the hose work split and causing a drip !

take the top radiator hose off and pour it in there....and use the crush type tablets instead of the liquid stufff...prestone makes them and they work better and dont plug **** up....good luck..lee

It could be the hose. Unless your car has ever been hit on that side, the reservoir usually outlasts the hoses.
You can easily test the hose. Unclamp it from the reservoir bottle when the coolant is not hot, plug the end with your finger and hold the hose down lower than the other end that is attached to the radiator fill neck. Look for leaks.

To check for cracks in the reservoir, it's easiest to place a flashlight inside the bottle top and look at the outside of the bottle...if liquid can get out then light can too.

its usually a plastic white/clear gallon on the side of the motor it will say coolant on the top do not fill or open any tops while car is hot extremely dangerous to do,wait till car cools open the top of the radiator even its the chrome top at the very front of the car under the hood fill to the top then find ur resevoir tank the liquid should be green its the only one with green liquid the cap will be labeled it just snaps on.good luck

well it could be a stopped radaitor.but a friend had the same problem the water was going into the cylinder thus going out the tail pipe. check for alot of steam coming out.also the next time you add water leave a little low and look into resevoir to see if you see bubbles. remember dont open when its HOT,hope was some help

Radiator coolant. Antifreeze.

1)yes steam will come out of the resevoir,especially with a bad rad'cap.
2)thermostats are cheap.
does your cooling fan come on?,it may be a bad sensor or relay (for fan)
3)no heat in car!?,the water pump may be bad.or the heater core is plugged,or if you have:a bad coolant valve for cab heat.(but this wont cause motor-over heating issues!)
4)you have a plugged radiator!

--sounds like a bad waterpump to me.
even if it doesnt leak,the impellers still come loose from the shaft!!