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What is the fluid the brown fluid that comes out bottom of SC400 radiator?

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Old 05-25-12, 04:49 AM
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Default What is the fluid the brown fluid that comes out bottom of SC400 radiator?

Did a radiator change and noticed a hose was bad that goes on the metal tube at the bottom of the radiator & brown oily fluid was leaking out...does anyone know what that is? I have the radiator without the cap on the top.
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If you have an oily fluid coming out of your car id make sure you dont have a blow headgasket, It could be rusty coolant but if its oily id suspect other issue.
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On the bottom of your radiator there should be 2 angled metal pipes coming out, those lines are for the transmission cooler thats inside your radiator.
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Originally Posted by AnonymousG
On the bottom of your radiator there should be 2 angled metal pipes coming out, those lines are for the transmission cooler thats inside your radiator.
i didnt even think of that, that would make more sense to why oily stuff if coming out his rad..... though it should be pink not brown haha
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Change the tranny fluid.....
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