Radiator spitting out yellow gunk

Asked by GuruYSCP6 Mar 10, 2018 at 08:30 PM about the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Wagon FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I bought a pt cruiser yesterday at an auction and it
seemed to not have problems no check engine
light nothing so I go and pick it up today literally
not even 10 minutes of driving it starts to give off a
boiling sound and I stop to open hood.the radiator
is spitting out yellow slime like substance and idk
what it is someone please help!!!

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charles answered 6 years ago

Sounds like oil in the coolant,Its probably has a bad head gasket, hence why it was at auction.

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KenF answered 6 years ago

never ever ever trust an auction house. If they don't allow access to the car, or allow you to start it in their lot, then assume the worst about the car. And never get competitive in the bidding.

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

Possible cracked head with crack from an oil passage to the coolant. I hope you did not pay more than a couple hundred bucks.

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