2006 Chevrolet Cobalt "coolant brown reservoir tank" Questions

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...coolant leak into your oil. You can also drain the oil to see this, the oil should look like regular black oil, if it's bubbly, foamy or even light tan/brown you most likely have a blown head gasket ...

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brown sludge in coolant tank Oil has obviously leaked into my coolant reservoir bc of the oily brown sludge mixture. My oil tank is bone dry so this is why I am sure its a leak from one to the other. ...

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...of the cap. blown head gasket. blown head gasket. ford gold can start turning brown within a few thousand miles. Check the coolant with manufacture suggested strips to see if coolant is

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my car. Is it possible all these issues are related to having a bad thermostat? you are low on coolant and you have brown coolant. need a bypass kit. tsb 01-11-6. post email and I will send tsb to you

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...brown. this is an indication of coolant in the oil, caused by a cracked head gasket. the coolant leak could be on the top of the engine and boiling away before you have a chance to see it.have the ...

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...brown stuff is possibly a leak sealer which someone before used to stop it. You could try some more? remember to bleed the coolant as an air lock is possibly causing your overheating. Park on level, ...

...Coolant reservoir/overflow tank, if the color is More Brown then it is Definitely engine Oil if it is Reddish then it is a trans coolant leak But since You say you replaced the Radiator then My money ...

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...coolant in the process. sound like you need to change your t-stat (thermostat) sounds like its stuck shut. Sure sounds like a blown head gasket...look for milky brown gu under the oil cap and ...

dipstick and/or underneath of the oil cap to see if coolant is getting in the oil, (frothy tan/brown liquid). If it is, DO NOT continue to use vehicle. Head gasket could be blown. Hope this is helpful

...coolant? A milky brown color indicates that- also a sign of head gasket failure. Other possibilities: a weak, worn out water pump that reduces circulation, thermostat not opening fully, blockage in ...

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