1999 Buick Century Radiator

1999 BUICK CENTURY
75,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SAWYER J
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I opened the radiator cap, and found a thick redish sludge. Not sure what it could be and why its there.
Apr 4, 2010 at 8:35 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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could be caused by crack(s) in radiator or faulty head gasket. is engine overheating? may want to have radiator shop flush and inspect radiator..
Apr 4, 2010 at 8:47 PM
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SAWYER J
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No, its not over heating, and there is still water in the radiator, it was real thick, almost a muddy texture, and it was the same way in the coolant reservoir.
Apr 5, 2010 at 12:26 AM
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