pink color in my reserver cooling tank

[elvis mazariegos]

i just bought a 98 ford taurus that has cooling problems and i just found out that the reserver tank cooling anti freeze is pink with some black oil spots. Is that normal or is it transmission fluid?

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[Jason Thurston]

Pink antifreeze may be normal for that model year. Black oil spots are definitely not normal. It could be cross contamination between a transmission cooler and radiator internal failure. Does your transmission fluid look good, or does it have a milky or foamy appearance? Also be sure to check your engine oil. Head gasket failures can provide a pathway for oil and coolant to mix. ATF and motor oil both will appear milky (opaque) when contaminated with water.

Also check out this topic:
http://www.ericthecarguy.com/kunena/8-Service-and-Repair-Questions-Answered-Here/48758-engine-oil-or-transmission-fluid-in-coolant?limitstart=0

This sounds very similar to what you are dealing with.

[elvis mazariegos]

hi, thanks for you reply, yea i think i have a blow head gasket, the car no star, crank no star , star one time and was smoking alot white smoke and then cut off and now dont star , oil looks creamy. and that is a sign of a head gasket thanks for you time and info.

[elvis mazariegos]

i forgot, i check the trasmission fluid and is good pink normal , oil is not, so now i will star working on the head gasket thanks againg

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