black sludge in radiator
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black sludge in radiator
My truck only.has 140,000 miles on it and this morning when I drove it everything was fine. But about an hour later it was starting to over heat so i parked it and just now had time to look at it and there is a thick black sludge all over the radiator. I checked my oil it was a little low and it was thick as well. I have never herd of this happening before so I'm lost on this one and need it fixed fast.
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My truck only.has 140,000 miles on it and this morning when I drove it everything was fine. But about an hour later it was starting to over heat so i parked it and just now had time to look at it and there is a thick black sludge all over the radiator. I checked my oil it was a little low and it was thick as well. I have never herd of this happening before so I'm lost on this one and need it fixed fast.
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If your oil level is low also, i would bet on a head gasket or if you get lucky, maybe the oil cooler gaskets.
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drain some in a clear jug and let it sit for a couple hours. If it seperates and you have green antifreeze on bottom and bleack oil on top, then that would rule out mixing different antifreezes.
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drain some in a clear jug and let it sit for a couple hours. If it seperates and you have green antifreeze on bottom and bleack oil on top, then that would rule out mixing different antifreezes.
Last edited by hounddogks76; 10-04-2012 at 06:27 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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