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Old Sep 14, 2016 | 02:23 PM
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2001 5.4 lairit Radiator pumping out thick chocolate milk. Doesn't seem to have water on oil dip stick.
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Old Sep 14, 2016 | 02:24 PM
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Moved to 1997-2003
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Old Sep 14, 2016 | 03:03 PM
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What does the exhaust look like and how does it smell?

I would drain the radiator and inspect it and smell it. Put it in a beaker, graduated cylinder, or a separator and see if there is a separation of the contents and hydrocarbon sludge in it. Once you get the present contents out and you could fill it with water, circulate it at idle, and drain it again to see what you get. Put that in a clear glass vessel (beaker, water pitcher, etc.) or separator and see if you get a strong indication of oil and water separation. Then I'd get a mechanic to look at it.
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Old Sep 14, 2016 | 05:09 PM
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ATF Fluid from the Cooler is leaking to the Radiator.
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