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check level of trans fluid - and level of coolant --old coolant can be brownish -- if it is trans fluid and level low possible trans cooler if internal in radiator can get into coolant but check fluid to make sure --
Does not sound good. A brownish fluid is the result of coolant mixing with engine oil. And if engine oil is getting mixed in with your coolant, that indicates a crack somewhere in block where oil is getting into the coolant tubing. Also could be a bad head gasket.
The usual suspect for this symptom is a leaking head gasket. Check oil to see if has a brownish color. If the head gasket is leaking the coolant is being burned off in the engine as well as coolant is going inot the crankcase (oil).
The fix is to replace the headgasket. More info, let me know.
Being a 1992, If you have never had it flushed I would highly recommend having the cooling system flushed and refilled. It just depends on how severe the coolant strength and color is. New coolant is pink or orange in color and you may have one of these installed in your engine or mixed with the old green coolant and the color will be brownish. If thats the case I would still recommend getting it flushed the 2 different coolants don't mix well and cause it to gel in heater cores and small passages.
That brownish color is caused by oxidation(rust) of the waterways in the engine block. Dont worry, your engine wont rust through. This is normal on any car. Just flush it out until the water runs clear. Refill with water and use a good antifreeze as well as it contains rust inhibitors.
no the coolant that year should be green,its either got oil in it,which i doubt as it would be very oily, its probably just very old and dirty i would flush that out before winter,it could have had a coolant leak and someone added stop leak to it and thats what gave it that color,but that stop leak stuff blocks the heater cores up,,,or you could have a stuck thermostat as to why you got no heat
Check the oil on the dip stick, if it is kind of brownish in color, it's a good indication the head gasket needs replacing, and no coolant leaks, but loosing coolant, is an indication also.
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