Brown foamy water in the radiator

Tiny
FEMA68
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  • 1990 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 199,000 MILES
Radiator water loss and brown color with foam. Any problem with the head? Thanks
Sunday, March 19th, 2017 AT 12:52 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Pressure check for leaks. This can either be the transmission cooler leaking into radiator or a head gasket problem/intake. Auto parts sometimes rent these make sure system is full prior to testing.
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Sunday, March 19th, 2017 AT 8:50 AM

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