coolant murky

[94STXRanger]

So i opened the container for the rad coolant and its all dark and murky. What the heck does this mean?
Thanks

 

[MAKG]

The overflow is full of old gunk.

Open the rad cap (cold!) and see if it looks the same. If it's oil-fouled, that's a hint of a somewhat rare head gasket failure. If it's rusty, drain and refill. If it's bright and green, clean out your overflow container.

 

[94redranger]

check your oil to see what colour it is. If it is like chocolate milk that may point you head or intake failure

 

[94 splash]

yea if you're oil is the same its prolly a bad head gasket . if its fine u probly just have a bad intake manifold gasket...

 

[94STXRanger]

no the oil looks good

 

[Explorin94]

no the oil looks good

What does the under side of the oil fill cap look like? If it's a milky color its either short drives building up condensation or a head gasket. Also look at the intake, check the bolts and make sure they are tight.

 

[94STXRanger]

under the cap isnt murky.