In my coolant overflow there's an oily like substance?

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BOBBY99999
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Hi my name is bobby I have a 1996 jeep grand Cherokee limited. Looks like transmission fluid, is that normal oil in coolant overflow?
Thursday, February 9th, 2012 AT 7:59 PM

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RASMATAZ
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Have the transmission cooler in the radiator check its probably leaking internally mixing with the coolant
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012 AT 8:00 PM
Tiny
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Is that not good?
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012 AT 8:07 PM
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Yup! Its no good-replace the radiator and change the transmission fluid and filter-start here
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012 AT 8:09 PM
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Thanks I really apressiate that!
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012 AT 8:14 PM
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Your welcome
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012 AT 8:26 PM

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