1988 Plymouth Reliant Radiator water is milky white color

1988 PLYMOUTH RELIANT
206,237 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RELIANTGIRL46
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I have a 1988 Plymouth Reliant. The radiator water looks like a milk color. What would cause it to turn that color? I do have to put water in it pretty often and I don't think I should have to do that. I haven't noticed any leaks.
Feb 19, 2009 at 11:02 AM
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KAROW1972
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milky coolant means you have oil in it. your oil is probably the same color. since you havent noticed any leaks you probably have a blown head gasket. take compression readings from your cylinders and one is going to be considerable amount lower.
good luck
Feb 20, 2009 at 7:04 PM
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