2005 Ford Explorer Repair Question
Topics covered: Transmission, Radiator, Coolant.
Mileage: 29,000 miles.
Mileage: 29,000 miles.
Asked on January 28, 2012
Mixed fluids
I have a ford sportstrac and i was going to fill the coolant in the resovior but i noticed that the color is PINK. I recently changed the transmission and the trans intercooler. and only the radiator not yet. what do you think is the problem of the pink color. my regular motor oil is ok. thanks.
Asked by bersyl671Answer
Replied on January 28, 2012
Its mixing with transmission fluid-the transmission cooler is leaking internally
Replied on January 28, 2012
Some coolant are colored and it can range from green blue or pink. At the radiator neck, is there any signs of oil contaminations?
If the punk is clear, then it is the color of the coolant used. If the pink is milky, you could have oil based substances in the cooling syatem. Check the transmission fluid, if it is milky as well, you most probably has a leak in the transmission fluid system, which has cooler/heater core in the radiator.
Replied on January 30, 2012
thank you and so what should i do change the radiator
Replied on January 31, 2012
If transmission fluid is contaminated with coolant, you need to at least replace the cooler inside the radiator and also flush the transmission.